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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,056.40, 2,286,084.60 and 768,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,056.40, 2,286,084.60 and 768,229.20 is: 1,152,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,056.40 : 2,286,084.60 = 768,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,056.40/2,286,084.60 = 768,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,056.40x = 2,286,084.60 × 768,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,056.40x = 1,756,236,943,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,236,943,390.32/1,524,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,343.80

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