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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379,451.88, 1,902,565.14 and 896,172.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379,451.88, 1,902,565.14 and 896,172.73 is: 1,236,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379,451.88 : 1,902,565.14 = 896,172.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379,451.88/1,902,565.14 = 896,172.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379,451.88x = 1,902,565.14 × 896,172.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379,451.88x = 1,705,026,995,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,026,995,516.63/1,379,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,017.74

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