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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,795.12, 2,293,657.43 and 856,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,795.12, 2,293,657.43 and 856,341.27 is: 1,283,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,795.12 : 2,293,657.43 = 856,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,795.12/2,293,657.43 = 856,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,795.12x = 2,293,657.43 × 856,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,795.12x = 1,964,153,512,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,153,512,269.43/1,529,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,932.40

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