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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,860.64, 2,282,965.92 and 890,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,860.64, 2,282,965.92 and 890,779.92 is: 1,336,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,860.64 : 2,282,965.92 = 890,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,860.64/2,282,965.92 = 890,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,860.64x = 2,282,965.92 × 890,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,860.64x = 2,033,620,199,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,620,199,580.33/1,521,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,272.29

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