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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,257.43, 2,082,066.20 and 896,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,257.43, 2,082,066.20 and 896,608.20 is: 1,237,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,257.43 : 2,082,066.20 = 896,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,257.43/2,082,066.20 = 896,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,257.43x = 2,082,066.20 × 896,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,257.43x = 1,866,797,634,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,797,634,549.83/1,508,257.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,718.18

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