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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,656.96, 2,301,509.28 and 536,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,656.96, 2,301,509.28 and 536,384.96 is: 804,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,656.96 : 2,301,509.28 = 536,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,656.96/2,301,509.28 = 536,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,656.96x = 2,301,509.28 × 536,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,656.96x = 1,234,494,963,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,494,963,092.43/1,533,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,935.52

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