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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,836.59, 2,145,246.35 and 896,733.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,836.59, 2,145,246.35 and 896,733.47 is: 1,345,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,836.59 : 2,145,246.35 = 896,733.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,836.59/2,145,246.35 = 896,733.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,836.59x = 2,145,246.35 × 896,733.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,836.59x = 1,923,714,188,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,714,188,230.44/1,429,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,408.43

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