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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,893.80, 2,291,840.70 and 887,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,893.80, 2,291,840.70 and 887,540.20 is: 1,331,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,893.80 : 2,291,840.70 = 887,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,893.80/2,291,840.70 = 887,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,893.80x = 2,291,840.70 × 887,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,893.80x = 2,034,100,753,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,100,753,246.14/1,527,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,310.30

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