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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,058.56, 2,297,491.20 and 783,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,058.56, 2,297,491.20 and 783,532.80 is: 1,174,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,058.56 : 2,297,491.20 = 783,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,058.56/2,297,491.20 = 783,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,058.56x = 2,297,491.20 × 783,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,058.56x = 1,800,159,712,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,159,712,911.36/1,533,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,227.63

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