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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,257.31, 2,082,066.03 and 896,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,257.31, 2,082,066.03 and 896,608.08 is: 1,237,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,257.31 : 2,082,066.03 = 896,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,257.31/2,082,066.03 = 896,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,257.31x = 2,082,066.03 × 896,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,257.31x = 1,866,797,225,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,797,225,591.52/1,508,257.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,718.01

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