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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530,808.56, 2,296,731.74 and 677,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530,808.56, 2,296,731.74 and 677,762.55 is: 1,016,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,808.56 : 2,296,731.74 = 677,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,808.56/2,296,731.74 = 677,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,808.56x = 2,296,731.74 × 677,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,808.56x = 1,556,638,757,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,638,757,379.52/1,530,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,873.56

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