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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530,291.60, 2,295,437.40 and 821,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530,291.60, 2,295,437.40 and 821,703.60 is: 1,232,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,291.60 : 2,295,437.40 = 821,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,291.60/2,295,437.40 = 821,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,291.60x = 2,295,437.40 × 821,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,291.60x = 1,886,169,175,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,169,175,154.64/1,530,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,555.40

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