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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,049.89, 2,284,689.65 and 512,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,049.89, 2,284,689.65 and 512,174.75 is: 768,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,049.89 : 2,284,689.65 = 512,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,049.89/2,284,689.65 = 512,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,049.89x = 2,284,689.65 × 512,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,049.89x = 1,170,160,336,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,160,336,332.02/1,523,049.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,300.73

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