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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,514.40, 2,289,716.40 and 896,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,514.40, 2,289,716.40 and 896,103.20 is: 1,343,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,514.40 : 2,289,716.40 = 896,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,514.40/2,289,716.40 = 896,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,514.40x = 2,289,716.40 × 896,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,514.40x = 2,051,822,193,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,822,193,132.48/1,527,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,242.46

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