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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,099.60, 2,294,686.20 and 995,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,099.60, 2,294,686.20 and 995,320.40 is: 1,493,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,099.60 : 2,294,686.20 = 995,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,099.60/2,294,686.20 = 995,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,099.60x = 2,294,686.20 × 995,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,099.60x = 2,283,947,986,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,947,986,458.48/1,529,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,655.47

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