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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,558.88, 2,301,173.18 and 725,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,558.88, 2,301,173.18 and 725,078.56 is: 1,086,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,558.88 : 2,301,173.18 = 725,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,558.88/2,301,173.18 = 725,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,558.88x = 2,301,173.18 × 725,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,558.88x = 1,668,531,335,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,531,335,665.02/1,535,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,595.48

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