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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,031.96, 2,133,040.75 and 892,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,031.96, 2,133,040.75 and 892,572.20 is: 1,231,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,031.96 : 2,133,040.75 = 892,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,031.96/2,133,040.75 = 892,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,031.96x = 2,133,040.75 × 892,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,031.96x = 1,903,892,862,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,892,862,020.52/1,546,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,470.58

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