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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,484.39, 2,296,659.87 and 774,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,484.39, 2,296,659.87 and 774,860.34 is: 1,161,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,484.39 : 2,296,659.87 = 774,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,484.39/2,296,659.87 = 774,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,484.39x = 2,296,659.87 × 774,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,484.39x = 1,779,590,647,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,590,647,732.56/1,532,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,245.53

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