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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,331.25, 2,298,496.83 and 722,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,331.25, 2,298,496.83 and 722,527.17 is: 1,083,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,331.25 : 2,298,496.83 = 722,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,331.25/2,298,496.83 = 722,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,331.25x = 2,298,496.83 × 722,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,331.25x = 1,660,726,398,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,726,398,341.39/1,532,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,790.73

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