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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,333.98, 2,082,171.90 and 896,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,333.98, 2,082,171.90 and 896,684.80 is: 1,237,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,333.98 : 2,082,171.90 = 896,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,333.98/2,082,171.90 = 896,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,333.98x = 2,082,171.90 × 896,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,333.98x = 1,867,051,893,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,051,893,717.12/1,508,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,823.93

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