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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,288.32, 2,302,841.76 and 766,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,288.32, 2,302,841.76 and 766,460.16 is: 1,148,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,288.32 : 2,302,841.76 = 766,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,288.32/2,302,841.76 = 766,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,288.32x = 2,302,841.76 × 766,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,288.32x = 1,765,036,463,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,036,463,824.28/1,537,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,149.27

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