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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530,186.40, 2,295,279.60 and 532,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530,186.40, 2,295,279.60 and 532,914.40 is: 799,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,186.40 : 2,295,279.60 = 532,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,186.40/2,295,279.60 = 532,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,186.40x = 2,295,279.60 × 532,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,186.40x = 1,223,187,550,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,187,550,866.24/1,530,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,371.60

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