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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,995.12, 2,283,015.04 and 723,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,995.12, 2,283,015.04 and 723,358.16 is: 1,085,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,995.12 : 2,283,015.04 = 723,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,995.12/2,283,015.04 = 723,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,995.12x = 2,283,015.04 × 723,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,995.12x = 1,651,437,558,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,437,558,586.73/1,521,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,047.87

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