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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,659.28, 2,302,652.16 and 823,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,659.28, 2,302,652.16 and 823,857.28 is: 1,236,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,659.28 : 2,302,652.16 = 823,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,659.28/2,302,652.16 = 823,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,659.28x = 2,302,652.16 × 823,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,659.28x = 1,897,056,745,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,056,745,323.73/1,534,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,141.97

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