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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,889.60, 2,290,334.40 and 966,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,889.60, 2,290,334.40 and 966,556.80 is: 1,449,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,889.60 : 2,290,334.40 = 966,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,889.60/2,290,334.40 = 966,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,889.60x = 2,290,334.40 × 966,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,889.60x = 2,213,738,288,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,738,288,593.92/1,526,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,835.20

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