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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,511.60, 2,300,845.80 and 788,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,511.60, 2,300,845.80 and 788,015.60 is: 1,181,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,511.60 : 2,300,845.80 = 788,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,511.60/2,300,845.80 = 788,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,511.60x = 2,300,845.80 × 788,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,511.60x = 1,813,102,383,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,102,383,594.48/1,534,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,550.13

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