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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,147.26, 2,302,737.54 and 896,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,147.26, 2,302,737.54 and 896,488.75 is: 1,342,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,147.26 : 2,302,737.54 = 896,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,147.26/2,302,737.54 = 896,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,147.26x = 2,302,737.54 × 896,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,147.26x = 2,064,378,298,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,378,298,812.68/1,538,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,120.06

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