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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,962, 2,298,992.94 and 534,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,962, 2,298,992.94 and 534,690 is: 802,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,962 : 2,298,992.94 = 534,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,962/2,298,992.94 = 534,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,962x = 2,298,992.94 × 534,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,962x = 1,229,248,535,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,248,535,088.60/1,531,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,401.45

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