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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,611.70, 2,303,417.10 and 824,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,611.70, 2,303,417.10 and 824,661.74 is: 1,236,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,611.70 : 2,303,417.10 = 824,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,611.70/2,303,417.10 = 824,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,611.70x = 2,303,417.10 × 824,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,611.70x = 1,899,539,953,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,539,953,631.75/1,535,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,992.37

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