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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,228.40, 2,301,342.60 and 537,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,228.40, 2,301,342.60 and 537,057.20 is: 805,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,228.40 : 2,301,342.60 = 537,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,228.40/2,301,342.60 = 537,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,228.40x = 2,301,342.60 × 537,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,228.40x = 1,235,952,612,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,952,612,996.72/1,534,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,585.80

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