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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,319.57, 2,081,247.03 and 896,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,319.57, 2,081,247.03 and 896,244.69 is: 1,236,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,319.57 : 2,081,247.03 = 896,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,319.57/2,081,247.03 = 896,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,319.57x = 2,081,247.03 × 896,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,319.57x = 1,865,306,599,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,306,599,215.77/1,508,319.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,678.64

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