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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,385.50, 2,301,578.17 and 681,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,385.50, 2,301,578.17 and 681,256.61 is: 1,021,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,385.50 : 2,301,578.17 = 681,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,385.50/2,301,578.17 = 681,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,385.50x = 2,301,578.17 × 681,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,385.50x = 1,567,965,341,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,965,341,744.20/1,534,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,884.88

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