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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,696.01, 2,081,148.36 and 897,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,696.01, 2,081,148.36 and 897,046.04 is: 1,237,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,696.01 : 2,081,148.36 = 897,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,696.01/2,081,148.36 = 897,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,696.01x = 2,081,148.36 × 897,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,696.01x = 1,866,885,884,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,885,884,584.75/1,508,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,416.86

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