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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,851.65, 1,236,893.83 and 757,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,851.65, 1,236,893.83 and 757,831.32 is: 1,045,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,851.65 : 1,236,893.83 = 757,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,851.65/1,236,893.83 = 757,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,851.65x = 1,236,893.83 × 757,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,851.65x = 937,356,883,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,356,883,888.76/896,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,163.81

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