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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,706.20, 2,300,537.70 and 692,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,706.20, 2,300,537.70 and 692,256.60 is: 1,038,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,706.20 : 2,300,537.70 = 692,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,706.20/2,300,537.70 = 692,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,706.20x = 2,300,537.70 × 692,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,706.20x = 1,592,562,406,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,562,406,373.82/1,533,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,375.15

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