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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,238.66, 2,297,953.10 and 992,753.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,238.66, 2,297,953.10 and 992,753.87 is: 1,486,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,238.66 : 2,297,953.10 = 992,753.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,238.66/2,297,953.10 = 992,753.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,238.66x = 2,297,953.10 × 992,753.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,238.66x = 2,281,301,824,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,301,824,095.62/1,534,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,927.61

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