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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,680.26, 2,281,527.09 and 509,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,680.26, 2,281,527.09 and 509,902.14 is: 765,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,680.26 : 2,281,527.09 = 509,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,680.26/2,281,527.09 = 509,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,680.26x = 2,281,527.09 × 509,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,680.26x = 1,163,355,545,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,355,545,658.97/1,520,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,023.11

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