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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,872.40, 2,290,308.60 and 895,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,872.40, 2,290,308.60 and 895,461.20 is: 1,343,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,872.40 : 2,290,308.60 = 895,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,872.40/2,290,308.60 = 895,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,872.40x = 2,290,308.60 × 895,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,872.40x = 2,050,882,487,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,882,487,326.32/1,526,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,191.80

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