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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,557.20, 2,298,607.80 and 735,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,557.20, 2,298,607.80 and 735,221.20 is: 1,102,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,557.20 : 2,298,607.80 = 735,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,557.20/2,298,607.80 = 735,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,557.20x = 2,298,607.80 × 735,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,557.20x = 1,689,985,185,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,985,185,045.36/1,533,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,003.36

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