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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379,462.90, 1,902,580.35 and 896,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379,462.90, 1,902,580.35 and 896,183.72 is: 1,236,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379,462.90 : 1,902,580.35 = 896,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379,462.90/1,902,580.35 = 896,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379,462.90x = 1,902,580.35 × 896,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379,462.90x = 1,705,061,535,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,061,535,661.90/1,379,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,032.91

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