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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,770.72, 2,303,656.32 and 787,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,770.72, 2,303,656.32 and 787,339.36 is: 1,181,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,770.72 : 2,303,656.32 = 787,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,770.72/2,303,656.32 = 787,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,770.72x = 2,303,656.32 × 787,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,770.72x = 1,813,759,292,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,759,292,648.76/1,535,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,009.16

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