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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,441.65, 2,297,508.14 and 506,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,441.65, 2,297,508.14 and 506,769.31 is: 760,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,441.65 : 2,297,508.14 = 506,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,441.65/2,297,508.14 = 506,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,441.65x = 2,297,508.14 × 506,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,441.65x = 1,164,306,603,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,306,603,339.64/1,531,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,268.34

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