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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,459.20, 2,294,438.40 and 897,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,459.20, 2,294,438.40 and 897,728.40 is: 1,347,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,459.20 : 2,294,438.40 = 897,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,459.20/2,294,438.40 = 897,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,459.20x = 2,294,438.40 × 897,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,459.20x = 2,059,782,513,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,782,513,730.56/1,528,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,620.21

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