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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,679.26, 2,281,525.59 and 509,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,679.26, 2,281,525.59 and 509,901.14 is: 765,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,679.26 : 2,281,525.59 = 509,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,679.26/2,281,525.59 = 509,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,679.26x = 2,281,525.59 × 509,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,679.26x = 1,163,352,499,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,352,499,280.17/1,520,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,021.61

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