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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,151.32, 2,124,555.60 and 895,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,151.32, 2,124,555.60 and 895,500.24 is: 1,235,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,151.32 : 2,124,555.60 = 895,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,151.32/2,124,555.60 = 895,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,151.32x = 2,124,555.60 × 895,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,151.32x = 1,902,540,049,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,540,049,693.34/1,540,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,294.24

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