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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,442.15, 2,297,508.89 and 506,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,442.15, 2,297,508.89 and 506,769.81 is: 760,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,442.15 : 2,297,508.89 = 506,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,442.15/2,297,508.89 = 506,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,442.15x = 2,297,508.89 × 506,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,442.15x = 1,164,308,143,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,308,143,658.61/1,531,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,269.10

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