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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,701.60, 2,305,052.40 and 738,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,701.60, 2,305,052.40 and 738,365.60 is: 1,107,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,701.60 : 2,305,052.40 = 738,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,701.60/2,305,052.40 = 738,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,701.60x = 2,305,052.40 × 738,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,701.60x = 1,701,971,398,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,971,398,357.44/1,536,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,548.40

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