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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,285.84, 2,297,659.80 and 892,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,285.84, 2,297,659.80 and 892,796.24 is: 1,338,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,285.84 : 2,297,659.80 = 892,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,285.84/2,297,659.80 = 892,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,285.84x = 2,297,659.80 × 892,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,285.84x = 2,051,342,030,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,342,030,239.15/1,532,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,746.32

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