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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,962.70, 2,287,444.05 and 839,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,962.70, 2,287,444.05 and 839,994.30 is: 1,259,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,962.70 : 2,287,444.05 = 839,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,962.70/2,287,444.05 = 839,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,962.70x = 2,287,444.05 × 839,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,962.70x = 1,921,439,963,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,439,963,568.92/1,524,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,991.45

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