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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,948.64, 1,949,527.80 and 896,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,948.64, 1,949,527.80 and 896,514.24 is: 1,236,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,948.64 : 1,949,527.80 = 896,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,948.64/1,949,527.80 = 896,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,948.64x = 1,949,527.80 × 896,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,948.64x = 1,747,779,433,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,779,433,975.87/1,412,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,973.08

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