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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,949.72, 2,305,424.58 and 788,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,949.72, 2,305,424.58 and 788,518.36 is: 1,182,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,949.72 : 2,305,424.58 = 788,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,949.72/2,305,424.58 = 788,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,949.72x = 2,305,424.58 × 788,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,949.72x = 1,817,869,608,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,869,608,925.29/1,536,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,777.54

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