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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530,571.80, 2,295,895.50 and 731,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530,571.80, 2,295,895.50 and 731,937.72 is: 1,097,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,571.80 : 2,295,895.50 = 731,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,571.80/2,295,895.50 = 731,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,571.80x = 2,295,895.50 × 731,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,571.80x = 1,680,452,517,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,452,517,628.26/1,530,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,924.66

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