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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,787.46, 2,300,211 and 734,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,787.46, 2,300,211 and 734,870.34 is: 1,101,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,787.46 : 2,300,211 = 734,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,787.46/2,300,211 = 734,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,787.46x = 2,300,211 × 734,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,787.46x = 1,690,356,839,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,356,839,641.74/1,534,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,362.16

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