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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,251.17, 2,297,971.83 and 992,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,251.17, 2,297,971.83 and 992,766.38 is: 1,486,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,251.17 : 2,297,971.83 = 992,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,251.17/2,297,971.83 = 992,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,251.17x = 2,297,971.83 × 992,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,251.17x = 2,281,349,175,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,349,175,011.08/1,534,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,946.35

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