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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,962.42, 2,080,657.94 and 896,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,962.42, 2,080,657.94 and 896,318.46 is: 1,236,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,962.42 : 2,080,657.94 = 896,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,962.42/2,080,657.94 = 896,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,962.42x = 2,080,657.94 × 896,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,962.42x = 1,864,932,116,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,932,116,085.98/1,507,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,723.20

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