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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,611.60, 2,289,917.40 and 896,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,611.60, 2,289,917.40 and 896,237.20 is: 1,344,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,611.60 : 2,289,917.40 = 896,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,611.60/2,289,917.40 = 896,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,611.60x = 2,289,917.40 × 896,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,611.60x = 2,052,309,158,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,309,158,807.28/1,526,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,355.80

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