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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,332.98, 2,082,170.52 and 896,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,332.98, 2,082,170.52 and 896,683.80 is: 1,237,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,332.98 : 2,082,170.52 = 896,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,332.98/2,082,170.52 = 896,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,332.98x = 2,082,170.52 × 896,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,332.98x = 1,867,048,574,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,048,574,121.58/1,508,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,822.55

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