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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,847.81, 2,092,706.06 and 896,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,847.81, 2,092,706.06 and 896,522.88 is: 1,236,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,847.81 : 2,092,706.06 = 896,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,847.81/2,092,706.06 = 896,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,847.81x = 2,092,706.06 × 896,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,847.81x = 1,876,158,863,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,158,863,904.65/1,516,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,880.10

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