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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,703.68, 2,127,061.99 and 896,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,703.68, 2,127,061.99 and 896,999.33 is: 1,237,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,703.68 : 2,127,061.99 = 896,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,703.68/2,127,061.99 = 896,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,703.68x = 2,127,061.99 × 896,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,703.68x = 1,907,973,186,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,973,186,337.37/1,541,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,574.52

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