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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,342.72, 2,295,683.82 and 812,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,342.72, 2,295,683.82 and 812,048.25 is: 1,215,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,342.72 : 2,295,683.82 = 812,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,342.72/2,295,683.82 = 812,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,342.72x = 2,295,683.82 × 812,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,342.72x = 1,864,206,028,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,206,028,584.32/1,533,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,779.10

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