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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,349.78, 2,082,193.65 and 896,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,349.78, 2,082,193.65 and 896,700.56 is: 1,237,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,349.78 : 2,082,193.65 = 896,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,349.78/2,082,193.65 = 896,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,349.78x = 2,082,193.65 × 896,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,349.78x = 1,867,104,201,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,104,201,572.48/1,508,349.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,845.64

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