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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,988.20, 2,283,891.76 and 812,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,988.20, 2,283,891.76 and 812,628.72 is: 1,218,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,988.20 : 2,283,891.76 = 812,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,988.20/2,283,891.76 = 812,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,988.20x = 2,283,891.76 × 812,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,988.20x = 1,855,956,037,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,956,037,547.35/1,522,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,627.98

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