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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,921.50, 2,298,932.01 and 534,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,921.50, 2,298,932.01 and 534,649.50 is: 802,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,921.50 : 2,298,932.01 = 534,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,921.50/2,298,932.01 = 534,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,921.50x = 2,298,932.01 × 534,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,921.50x = 1,229,122,849,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,122,849,680.49/1,531,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,340.62

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