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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,537.35, 2,271,617.73 and 794,387.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,537.35, 2,271,617.73 and 794,387.03 is: 1,192,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,537.35 : 2,271,617.73 = 794,387.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,537.35/2,271,617.73 = 794,387.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,537.35x = 2,271,617.73 × 794,387.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,537.35x = 1,804,543,674,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,543,674,508.87/1,513,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,269.01

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