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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,531.58, 2,289,805.28 and 895,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,531.58, 2,289,805.28 and 895,002.53 is: 1,342,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,531.58 : 2,289,805.28 = 895,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,531.58/2,289,805.28 = 895,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,531.58x = 2,289,805.28 × 895,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,531.58x = 2,049,381,502,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,381,502,883.32/1,526,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,508.42

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