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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,997.64, 2,121,048.60 and 892,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,997.64, 2,121,048.60 and 892,576.28 is: 1,231,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,997.64 : 2,121,048.60 = 892,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,997.64/2,121,048.60 = 892,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,997.64x = 2,121,048.60 × 892,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,997.64x = 1,893,197,669,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,197,669,087.21/1,536,997.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,750.54

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