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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,345.77, 2,082,188.12 and 896,696.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,345.77, 2,082,188.12 and 896,696.55 is: 1,237,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,345.77 : 2,082,188.12 = 896,696.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,345.77/2,082,188.12 = 896,696.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,345.77x = 2,082,188.12 × 896,696.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,345.77x = 1,867,090,903,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,090,903,654.99/1,508,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,840.12

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