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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,030.78, 2,075,827.86 and 892,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,030.78, 2,075,827.86 and 892,520.74 is: 1,231,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,030.78 : 2,075,827.86 = 892,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,030.78/2,075,827.86 = 892,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,030.78x = 2,075,827.86 × 892,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,030.78x = 1,852,719,417,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,719,417,719.82/1,504,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,836.10

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