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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,561.60, 2,301,904.80 and 826,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,561.60, 2,301,904.80 and 826,353.60 is: 1,237,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,561.60 : 2,301,904.80 = 826,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,561.60/2,301,904.80 = 826,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,561.60x = 2,301,904.80 × 826,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,561.60x = 1,902,187,318,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,187,318,337.28/1,536,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,950.58

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