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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,255.84, 2,119,692.96 and 891,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,255.84, 2,119,692.96 and 891,301.92 is: 1,229,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,255.84 : 2,119,692.96 = 891,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,255.84/2,119,692.96 = 891,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,255.84x = 2,119,692.96 × 891,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,255.84x = 1,889,286,405,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,286,405,058.48/1,536,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,799.33

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