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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,339.40, 2,688,509.10 and 896,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,339.40, 2,688,509.10 and 896,544.20 is: 1,344,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,339.40 : 2,688,509.10 = 896,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,339.40/2,688,509.10 = 896,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,339.40x = 2,688,509.10 × 896,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,339.40x = 2,410,367,240,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,367,240,252.22/1,792,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,816.30

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