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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530,426.40, 2,293,015.20 and 997,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530,426.40, 2,293,015.20 and 997,673.20 is: 1,494,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,426.40 : 2,293,015.20 = 997,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,426.40/2,293,015.20 = 997,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,426.40x = 2,293,015.20 × 997,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,426.40x = 2,287,679,812,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,679,812,232.64/1,530,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,798.97

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