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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,530.51, 2,137,737.22 and 896,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,530.51, 2,137,737.22 and 896,035.77 is: 1,236,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,530.51 : 2,137,737.22 = 896,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,530.51/2,137,737.22 = 896,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,530.51x = 2,137,737.22 × 896,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,530.51x = 1,915,489,013,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,489,013,740.27/1,549,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,173.80

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