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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,100.60, 2,294,687.70 and 995,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,100.60, 2,294,687.70 and 995,321.40 is: 1,493,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,100.60 : 2,294,687.70 = 995,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,100.60/2,294,687.70 = 995,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,100.60x = 2,294,687.70 × 995,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,100.60x = 2,283,951,774,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,951,774,126.78/1,529,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,656.97

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