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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,260.23, 2,082,070.08 and 896,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,260.23, 2,082,070.08 and 896,611.01 is: 1,237,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,260.23 : 2,082,070.08 = 896,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,260.23/2,082,070.08 = 896,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,260.23x = 2,082,070.08 × 896,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,260.23x = 1,866,806,946,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,806,946,909.23/1,508,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,722.05

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