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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,256.80, 2,290,885.20 and 886,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,256.80, 2,290,885.20 and 886,903.20 is: 1,330,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,256.80 : 2,290,885.20 = 886,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,256.80/2,290,885.20 = 886,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,256.80x = 2,290,885.20 × 886,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,256.80x = 2,031,793,414,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,793,414,712.64/1,527,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,354.80

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