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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,604.11, 2,092,965.32 and 896,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,604.11, 2,092,965.32 and 896,940.47 is: 1,237,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,604.11 : 2,092,965.32 = 896,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,604.11/2,092,965.32 = 896,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,604.11x = 2,092,965.32 × 896,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,604.11x = 1,877,265,297,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,265,297,814.50/1,516,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,808.39

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