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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,008.25, 2,126,771.02 and 896,455.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,008.25, 2,126,771.02 and 896,455.61 is: 1,237,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,008.25 : 2,126,771.02 = 896,455.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,008.25/2,126,771.02 = 896,455.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,008.25x = 2,126,771.02 × 896,455.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,008.25x = 1,906,555,812,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,555,812,064.42/1,541,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,213.24

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