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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,318.53, 2,284,479.78 and 512,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,318.53, 2,284,479.78 and 512,169.10 is: 768,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,318.53 : 2,284,479.78 = 512,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,318.53/2,284,479.78 = 512,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,318.53x = 2,284,479.78 × 512,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,318.53x = 1,170,039,952,890.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,039,952,890.80/1,523,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,086.21

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