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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,994.56, 2,296,807.76 and 773,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,994.56, 2,296,807.76 and 773,445.52 is: 1,159,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,994.56 : 2,296,807.76 = 773,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,994.56/2,296,807.76 = 773,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,994.56x = 2,296,807.76 × 773,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,994.56x = 1,776,455,672,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,455,672,273.24/1,531,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,570.48

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