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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,993.96, 2,299,041.02 and 534,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,993.96, 2,299,041.02 and 534,721.96 is: 802,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,993.96 : 2,299,041.02 = 534,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,993.96/2,299,041.02 = 534,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,993.96x = 2,299,041.02 × 534,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,993.96x = 1,229,347,720,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,347,720,334.80/1,531,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,449.46

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