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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,234.89, 2,304,017.80 and 715,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,234.89, 2,304,017.80 and 715,467.70 is: 1,072,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,234.89 : 2,304,017.80 = 715,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,234.89/2,304,017.80 = 715,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,234.89x = 2,304,017.80 × 715,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,234.89x = 1,648,450,308,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,450,308,280.82/1,537,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,347.71

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