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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,623.40, 2,300,324.70 and 869,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,623.40, 2,300,324.70 and 869,997.80 is: 1,303,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,623.40 : 2,300,324.70 = 869,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,623.40/2,300,324.70 = 869,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,623.40x = 2,300,324.70 × 869,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,623.40x = 2,001,277,428,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,277,428,285.66/1,535,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,234.52

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