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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,559.96, 2,301,363.78 and 536,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,559.96, 2,301,363.78 and 536,287.96 is: 804,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,559.96 : 2,301,363.78 = 536,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,559.96/2,301,363.78 = 536,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,559.96x = 2,301,363.78 × 536,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,559.96x = 1,234,193,686,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,193,686,794.09/1,533,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,789.98

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