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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,729.60, 2,300,656.80 and 825,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,729.60, 2,300,656.80 and 825,521.60 is: 1,236,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,729.60 : 2,300,656.80 = 825,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,729.60/2,300,656.80 = 825,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,729.60x = 2,300,656.80 × 825,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,729.60x = 1,899,241,882,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,241,882,586.88/1,535,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,703.31

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