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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,606.50, 2,092,968.62 and 896,942.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,606.50, 2,092,968.62 and 896,942.85 is: 1,237,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,606.50 : 2,092,968.62 = 896,942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,606.50/2,092,968.62 = 896,942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,606.50x = 2,092,968.62 × 896,942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,606.50x = 1,877,273,234,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,273,234,498.65/1,516,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,811.68

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