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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,434.96, 2,092,950.55 and 896,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,434.96, 2,092,950.55 and 896,214.80 is: 1,236,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,434.96 : 2,092,950.55 = 896,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,434.96/2,092,950.55 = 896,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,434.96x = 2,092,950.55 × 896,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,434.96x = 1,875,733,264,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,733,264,930.79/1,516,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,936.18

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