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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530,846.72, 2,296,281.60 and 533,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530,846.72, 2,296,281.60 and 533,575.68 is: 800,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,846.72 : 2,296,281.60 = 533,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,846.72/2,296,281.60 = 533,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,846.72x = 2,296,281.60 × 533,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,846.72x = 1,225,240,016,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,240,016,191.49/1,530,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,367.54

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