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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,851.81, 2,092,711.58 and 896,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,851.81, 2,092,711.58 and 896,526.89 is: 1,236,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,851.81 : 2,092,711.58 = 896,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,851.81/2,092,711.58 = 896,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,851.81x = 2,092,711.58 × 896,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,851.81x = 1,876,172,189,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,172,189,538.19/1,516,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,885.62

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