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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,684.62, 2,078,304 and 894,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,684.62, 2,078,304 and 894,421.82 is: 1,233,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,684.62 : 2,078,304 = 894,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,684.62/2,078,304 = 894,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,684.62x = 2,078,304 × 894,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,684.62x = 1,858,880,446,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,880,446,193.28/1,506,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,755.51

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