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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,985.70, 2,185,478.55 and 896,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,985.70, 2,185,478.55 and 896,336.10 is: 1,344,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,985.70 : 2,185,478.55 = 896,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,985.70/2,185,478.55 = 896,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,985.70x = 2,185,478.55 × 896,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,985.70x = 1,958,923,320,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,923,320,140.65/1,456,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,504.15

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