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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,179.40, 2,289,644.70 and 995,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,179.40, 2,289,644.70 and 995,426.20 is: 1,491,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,179.40 : 2,289,644.70 = 995,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,179.40/2,289,644.70 = 995,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,179.40x = 2,289,644.70 × 995,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,179.40x = 2,279,172,323,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,172,323,071.14/1,528,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,429.82

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