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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,749.96, 2,301,425.10 and 736,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,749.96, 2,301,425.10 and 736,407.48 is: 1,104,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,749.96 : 2,301,425.10 = 736,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,749.96/2,301,425.10 = 736,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,749.96x = 2,301,425.10 × 736,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,749.96x = 1,694,786,658,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,786,658,299.75/1,534,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,275.42

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