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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,031.78, 2,075,829.24 and 892,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,031.78, 2,075,829.24 and 892,521.74 is: 1,231,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,031.78 : 2,075,829.24 = 892,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,031.78/2,075,829.24 = 892,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,031.78x = 2,075,829.24 × 892,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,031.78x = 1,852,722,725,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,722,725,227.68/1,504,031.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,837.48

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