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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,154.40, 2,291,107.20 and 996,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,154.40, 2,291,107.20 and 996,401.20 is: 1,492,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,154.40 : 2,291,107.20 = 996,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,154.40/2,291,107.20 = 996,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,154.40x = 2,291,107.20 × 996,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,154.40x = 2,282,861,963,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,861,963,408.64/1,529,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,891.73

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