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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,982.55, 2,296,789.76 and 773,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,982.55, 2,296,789.76 and 773,433.54 is: 1,159,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,982.55 : 2,296,789.76 = 773,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,982.55/2,296,789.76 = 773,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,982.55x = 2,296,789.76 × 773,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,982.55x = 1,776,414,230,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,414,230,845.38/1,531,982.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,552.52

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