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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,937.82, 2,298,956.49 and 534,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,937.82, 2,298,956.49 and 534,665.82 is: 802,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,937.82 : 2,298,956.49 = 534,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,937.82/2,298,956.49 = 534,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,937.82x = 2,298,956.49 × 534,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,937.82x = 1,229,173,456,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,173,456,870.17/1,531,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,365.11

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