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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,026.40, 2,300,929.20 and 870,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,026.40, 2,300,929.20 and 870,400.80 is: 1,303,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,026.40 : 2,300,929.20 = 870,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,026.40/2,300,929.20 = 870,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,026.40x = 2,300,929.20 × 870,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,026.40x = 2,002,730,616,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,730,616,423.36/1,536,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,838.67

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