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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,935.80, 2,290,229.70 and 768,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,935.80, 2,290,229.70 and 768,566.20 is: 1,152,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,935.80 : 2,290,229.70 = 768,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,935.80/2,290,229.70 = 768,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,935.80x = 2,290,229.70 × 768,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,935.80x = 1,760,193,137,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,193,137,656.14/1,527,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,007.26

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