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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,645.60, 2,289,968.40 and 896,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,645.60, 2,289,968.40 and 896,271.20 is: 1,344,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,645.60 : 2,289,968.40 = 896,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,645.60/2,289,968.40 = 896,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,645.60x = 2,289,968.40 × 896,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,645.60x = 2,052,432,725,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,432,725,830.08/1,526,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,406.80

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