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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,694.95, 1,847,541.63 and 896,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,694.95, 1,847,541.63 and 896,865.58 is: 1,345,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,694.95 : 1,847,541.63 = 896,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,694.95/1,847,541.63 = 896,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,694.95x = 1,847,541.63 × 896,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,694.95x = 1,656,996,495,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,996,495,564.10/1,231,694.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,297.79

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