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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,800.80, 2,290,201.20 and 994,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,800.80, 2,290,201.20 and 994,922.40 is: 1,492,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,800.80 : 2,290,201.20 = 994,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,800.80/2,290,201.20 = 994,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,800.80x = 2,290,201.20 × 994,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,800.80x = 2,278,572,474,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,572,474,386.88/1,526,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,383.60

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