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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,862.40, 2,291,738.40 and 897,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,862.40, 2,291,738.40 and 897,451.20 is: 1,345,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,862.40 : 2,291,738.40 = 897,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,862.40/2,291,738.40 = 897,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,862.40x = 2,291,738.40 × 897,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,862.40x = 2,056,723,377,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,723,377,166.08/1,528,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,263.89

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