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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,552.84, 2,123,284.43 and 926,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,552.84, 2,123,284.43 and 926,898.13 is: 1,279,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,552.84 : 2,123,284.43 = 926,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,552.84/2,123,284.43 = 926,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,552.84x = 2,123,284.43 × 926,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,552.84x = 1,968,068,352,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,068,352,374.20/1,538,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,168.52

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