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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,850.31, 2,092,709.51 and 896,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,850.31, 2,092,709.51 and 896,525.39 is: 1,236,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,850.31 : 2,092,709.51 = 896,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,850.31/2,092,709.51 = 896,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,850.31x = 2,092,709.51 × 896,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,850.31x = 1,876,167,194,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,167,194,663.28/1,516,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,883.55

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