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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,917.40, 2,294,876.10 and 532,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,917.40, 2,294,876.10 and 532,645.40 is: 798,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,917.40 : 2,294,876.10 = 532,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,917.40/2,294,876.10 = 532,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,917.40x = 2,294,876.10 × 532,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,917.40x = 1,222,355,198,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,355,198,234.94/1,529,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,968.10

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