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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,329.98, 2,082,166.38 and 896,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,329.98, 2,082,166.38 and 896,680.80 is: 1,237,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,329.98 : 2,082,166.38 = 896,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,329.98/2,082,166.38 = 896,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,329.98x = 2,082,166.38 × 896,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,329.98x = 1,867,038,615,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,038,615,351.50/1,508,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,818.41

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