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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,789.60, 2,303,684.40 and 736,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,789.60, 2,303,684.40 and 736,935.20 is: 1,105,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,789.60 : 2,303,684.40 = 736,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,789.60/2,303,684.40 = 736,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,789.60x = 2,303,684.40 × 736,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,789.60x = 1,697,666,124,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,666,124,050.88/1,535,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,402.80

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