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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,511.40, 2,303,266.83 and 824,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,511.40, 2,303,266.83 and 824,561.44 is: 1,236,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,511.40 : 2,303,266.83 = 824,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,511.40/2,303,266.83 = 824,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,511.40x = 2,303,266.83 × 824,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,511.40x = 1,899,185,014,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,185,014,049.04/1,535,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,842.02

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