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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,187.52, 2,305,777.44 and 898,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,187.52, 2,305,777.44 and 898,529.28 is: 1,345,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,187.52 : 2,305,777.44 = 898,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,187.52/2,305,777.44 = 898,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,187.52x = 2,305,777.44 × 898,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,187.52x = 2,071,808,543,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,808,543,003.44/1,540,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,166.43

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