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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,606.96, 2,092,969.28 and 896,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,606.96, 2,092,969.28 and 896,943.32 is: 1,237,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,606.96 : 2,092,969.28 = 896,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,606.96/2,092,969.28 = 896,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,606.96x = 2,092,969.28 × 896,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,606.96x = 1,877,274,814,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,274,814,661.21/1,516,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,812.34

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