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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,863.20, 2,305,544.40 and 905,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,863.20, 2,305,544.40 and 905,132.40 is: 1,358,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,863.20 : 2,305,544.40 = 905,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,863.20/2,305,544.40 = 905,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,863.20x = 2,305,544.40 × 905,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,863.20x = 2,086,822,936,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,822,936,078.56/1,535,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,729.69

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