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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,540.40, 2,283,755.40 and 892,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,540.40, 2,283,755.40 and 892,129.20 is: 1,337,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,540.40 : 2,283,755.40 = 892,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,540.40/2,283,755.40 = 892,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,540.40x = 2,283,755.40 × 892,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,540.40x = 2,037,404,877,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,404,877,997.68/1,523,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,283.13

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