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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,673.46, 2,298,928.86 and 774,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,673.46, 2,298,928.86 and 774,048.06 is: 1,161,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,673.46 : 2,298,928.86 = 774,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,673.46/2,298,928.86 = 774,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,673.46x = 2,298,928.86 × 774,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,673.46x = 1,779,481,424,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,481,424,161.01/1,531,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,789.03

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