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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,202.40, 2,296,803.60 and 691,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,202.40, 2,296,803.60 and 691,394.40 is: 1,037,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,202.40 : 2,296,803.60 = 691,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,202.40/2,296,803.60 = 691,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,202.40x = 2,296,803.60 × 691,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,202.40x = 1,587,997,146,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,997,146,939.84/1,531,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,091.60

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