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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,314.44, 2,285,081.91 and 512,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,314.44, 2,285,081.91 and 512,432.01 is: 768,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,314.44 : 2,285,081.91 = 512,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,314.44/2,285,081.91 = 512,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,314.44x = 2,285,081.91 × 512,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,314.44x = 1,170,949,116,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,949,116,155.94/1,523,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,685.10

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