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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,536.80, 2,261,305.20 and 1,065,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,536.80, 2,261,305.20 and 1,065,168.80 is: 1,597,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,536.80 : 2,261,305.20 = 1,065,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,536.80/2,261,305.20 = 1,065,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,536.80x = 2,261,305.20 × 1,065,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,536.80x = 2,408,671,746,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,671,746,317.76/1,507,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,753.20

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