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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,965.92, 2,303,448.24 and 726,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,965.92, 2,303,448.24 and 726,270.24 is: 1,089,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,965.92 : 2,303,448.24 = 726,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,965.92/2,303,448.24 = 726,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,965.92x = 2,303,448.24 × 726,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,965.92x = 1,672,925,906,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,925,906,092.38/1,535,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,168.64

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