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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,240.77, 2,301,112.38 and 724,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,240.77, 2,301,112.38 and 724,624.32 is: 1,086,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,240.77 : 2,301,112.38 = 724,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,240.77/2,301,112.38 = 724,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,240.77x = 2,301,112.38 × 724,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,240.77x = 1,667,441,993,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,441,993,601.08/1,534,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,818.98

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