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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,083.06, 2,121,361.65 and 892,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,083.06, 2,121,361.65 and 892,503.24 is: 1,231,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,083.06 : 2,121,361.65 = 892,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,083.06/2,121,361.65 = 892,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,083.06x = 2,121,361.65 × 892,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,083.06x = 1,893,322,140,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,322,140,864.80/1,537,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,763.06

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