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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,250.17, 2,297,970.33 and 992,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,250.17, 2,297,970.33 and 992,765.38 is: 1,486,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,250.17 : 2,297,970.33 = 992,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,250.17/2,297,970.33 = 992,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,250.17x = 2,297,970.33 × 992,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,250.17x = 2,281,345,387,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,345,387,891.18/1,534,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,944.85

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