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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,014.60, 2,296,521.90 and 632,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,014.60, 2,296,521.90 and 632,157.60 is: 948,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,014.60 : 2,296,521.90 = 632,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,014.60/2,296,521.90 = 632,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,014.60x = 2,296,521.90 × 632,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,014.60x = 1,451,763,772,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,763,772,651.44/1,531,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,236.40

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