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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,860.40, 2,284,666.20 and 992,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,860.40, 2,284,666.20 and 992,107.20 is: 1,486,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,860.40 : 2,284,666.20 = 992,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,860.40/2,284,666.20 = 992,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,860.40x = 2,284,666.20 × 992,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,860.40x = 2,266,633,786,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,633,786,616.64/1,524,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,453.31

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