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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,356, 2,297,053.44 and 534,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,356, 2,297,053.44 and 534,084 is: 801,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,356 : 2,297,053.44 = 534,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,356/2,297,053.44 = 534,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,356x = 2,297,053.44 × 534,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,356x = 1,226,819,489,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,819,489,448.96/1,531,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,132.78

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