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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,721.45, 1,256,343.15 and 896,721.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,721.45, 1,256,343.15 and 896,721.45 is: 1,256,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,721.45 : 1,256,343.15 = 896,721.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,721.45/1,256,343.15 = 896,721.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,721.45x = 1,256,343.15 × 896,721.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,721.45x = 1,126,589,851,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,589,851,165.57/896,721.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,343.15

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