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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,645.20, 2,262,601.56 and 761,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,645.20, 2,262,601.56 and 761,282.96 is: 1,140,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,645.20 : 2,262,601.56 = 761,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,645.20/2,262,601.56 = 761,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,645.20x = 2,262,601.56 × 761,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,645.20x = 1,722,480,012,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,480,012,897.42/1,509,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,983.33

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