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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,858.64, 2,282,962.92 and 890,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,858.64, 2,282,962.92 and 890,777.92 is: 1,336,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,858.64 : 2,282,962.92 = 890,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,858.64/2,282,962.92 = 890,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,858.64x = 2,282,962.92 × 890,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,858.64x = 2,033,612,961,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,612,961,314.73/1,521,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,269.29

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