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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,275.60, 2,279,875.80 and 522,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,275.60, 2,279,875.80 and 522,771.60 is: 783,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,275.60 : 2,279,875.80 = 522,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,275.60/2,279,875.80 = 522,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,275.60x = 2,279,875.80 × 522,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,275.60x = 1,191,854,319,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,854,319,767.28/1,520,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,972.54

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