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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,473.18, 2,303,568.48 and 736,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,473.18, 2,303,568.48 and 736,993.46 is: 1,104,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,473.18 : 2,303,568.48 = 736,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,473.18/2,303,568.48 = 736,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,473.18x = 2,303,568.48 × 736,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,473.18x = 1,697,714,904,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,714,904,422.14/1,536,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,942.75

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