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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,400.80, 2,287,732.32 and 956,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,400.80, 2,287,732.32 and 956,924.64 is: 1,433,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,400.80 : 2,287,732.32 = 956,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,400.80/2,287,732.32 = 956,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,400.80x = 2,287,732.32 × 956,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,400.80x = 2,189,187,426,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,187,426,732.36/1,527,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,276.34

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