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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,815.80, 2,303,723.70 and 977,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,815.80, 2,303,723.70 and 977,326.20 is: 1,465,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,815.80 : 2,303,723.70 = 977,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,815.80/2,303,723.70 = 977,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,815.80x = 2,303,723.70 × 977,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,815.80x = 2,251,489,529,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,489,529,570.94/1,535,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,989.30

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