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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530,768.99, 2,297,572.26 and 773,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530,768.99, 2,297,572.26 and 773,142.51 is: 1,160,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,768.99 : 2,297,572.26 = 773,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,768.99/2,297,572.26 = 773,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,768.99x = 2,297,572.26 × 773,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,768.99x = 1,776,350,784,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,350,784,002.77/1,530,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,430.34

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