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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,086.59, 2,295,301.28 and 772,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,086.59, 2,295,301.28 and 772,294.64 is: 1,157,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,086.59 : 2,295,301.28 = 772,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,086.59/2,295,301.28 = 772,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,086.59x = 2,295,301.28 × 772,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,086.59x = 1,772,648,860,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,648,860,391.16/1,531,086.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,771.79

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