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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,558.96, 2,301,362.28 and 536,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,558.96, 2,301,362.28 and 536,286.96 is: 804,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,558.96 : 2,301,362.28 = 536,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,558.96/2,301,362.28 = 536,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,558.96x = 2,301,362.28 × 536,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,558.96x = 1,234,190,580,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,190,580,999.87/1,533,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,788.48

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