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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,880.40, 2,292,166.20 and 896,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,880.40, 2,292,166.20 and 896,469.20 is: 1,344,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,880.40 : 2,292,166.20 = 896,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,880.40/2,292,166.20 = 896,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,880.40x = 2,292,166.20 × 896,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,880.40x = 2,054,856,399,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,856,399,581.04/1,527,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,906.58

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