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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,337.39, 2,297,351.79 and 506,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,337.39, 2,297,351.79 and 506,665.24 is: 760,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,337.39 : 2,297,351.79 = 506,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,337.39/2,297,351.79 = 506,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,337.39x = 2,297,351.79 × 506,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,337.39x = 1,163,988,304,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,988,304,649/1,531,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,112.25

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