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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,856.20, 2,185,752.60 and 924,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,856.20, 2,185,752.60 and 924,415.20 is: 1,387,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,856.20 : 2,185,752.60 = 924,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,856.20/2,185,752.60 = 924,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,856.20x = 2,185,752.60 × 924,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,856.20x = 2,020,542,926,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,542,926,879.52/1,455,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,872.60

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