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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,505.76, 2,303,178.30 and 776,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,505.76, 2,303,178.30 and 776,879.55 is: 1,166,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,505.76 : 2,303,178.30 = 776,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,505.76/2,303,178.30 = 776,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,505.76x = 2,303,178.30 × 776,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,505.76x = 1,789,292,121,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,292,121,273.77/1,534,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,038.06

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