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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,591.56, 2,287,898.82 and 729,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,591.56, 2,287,898.82 and 729,434.96 is: 1,092,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,591.56 : 2,287,898.82 = 729,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,591.56/2,287,898.82 = 729,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,591.56x = 2,287,898.82 × 729,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,591.56x = 1,668,873,384,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,873,384,250.75/1,527,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,486.65

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