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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,004.84, 1,978,106.70 and 896,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,004.84, 1,978,106.70 and 896,527.72 is: 1,236,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,004.84 : 1,978,106.70 = 896,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,004.84/1,978,106.70 = 896,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,004.84x = 1,978,106.70 × 896,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,004.84x = 1,773,427,489,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,427,489,667.72/1,434,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,695.61

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