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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,955.89, 2,299,471.74 and 894,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,955.89, 2,299,471.74 and 894,302.24 is: 1,338,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,955.89 : 2,299,471.74 = 894,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,955.89/2,299,471.74 = 894,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,955.89x = 2,299,471.74 × 894,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,955.89x = 2,056,422,716,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,422,716,401.34/1,535,955.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,855.33

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