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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,602.98, 2,092,963.76 and 896,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,602.98, 2,092,963.76 and 896,939.34 is: 1,237,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,602.98 : 2,092,963.76 = 896,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,602.98/2,092,963.76 = 896,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,602.98x = 2,092,963.76 × 896,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,602.98x = 1,877,261,521,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,261,521,205.01/1,516,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,806.83

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