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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,100.40, 1,851,150.60 and 896,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,100.40, 1,851,150.60 and 896,427.60 is: 1,344,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,100.40 : 1,851,150.60 = 896,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,100.40/1,851,150.60 = 896,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,100.40x = 1,851,150.60 × 896,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,100.40x = 1,659,422,489,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,422,489,596.56/1,234,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,641.40

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