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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,870.99, 2,115,260.76 and 920,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,870.99, 2,115,260.76 and 920,659.98 is: 1,270,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,870.99 : 2,115,260.76 = 920,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,870.99/2,115,260.76 = 920,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,870.99x = 2,115,260.76 × 920,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,870.99x = 1,947,435,928,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,435,928,996.38/1,532,870.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,449.99

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