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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,857.40, 2,284,661.70 and 992,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,857.40, 2,284,661.70 and 992,104.20 is: 1,486,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,857.40 : 2,284,661.70 = 992,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,857.40/2,284,661.70 = 992,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,857.40x = 2,284,661.70 × 992,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,857.40x = 2,266,622,468,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,622,468,149.14/1,524,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,448.81

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