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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,256.30, 2,082,064.65 and 896,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,256.30, 2,082,064.65 and 896,607.08 is: 1,237,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,256.30 : 2,082,064.65 = 896,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,256.30/2,082,064.65 = 896,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,256.30x = 2,082,064.65 × 896,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,256.30x = 1,866,793,900,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,793,900,242.86/1,508,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,716.62

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