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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,164.51, 2,139,227.91 and 896,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,164.51, 2,139,227.91 and 896,882.23 is: 1,237,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,164.51 : 2,139,227.91 = 896,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,164.51/2,139,227.91 = 896,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,164.51x = 2,139,227.91 × 896,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,164.51x = 1,918,635,483,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,635,483,218.49/1,550,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,697.98

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