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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,256.68, 2,082,065.16 and 896,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,256.68, 2,082,065.16 and 896,607.45 is: 1,237,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,256.68 : 2,082,065.16 = 896,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,256.68/2,082,065.16 = 896,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,256.68x = 2,082,065.16 × 896,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,256.68x = 1,866,795,145,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,795,145,011.46/1,508,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,717.14

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