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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,795.40, 2,286,665.10 and 725,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,795.40, 2,286,665.10 and 725,977.80 is: 1,089,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,795.40 : 2,286,665.10 = 725,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,795.40/2,286,665.10 = 725,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,795.40x = 2,286,665.10 × 725,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,795.40x = 1,660,068,098,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,068,098,634.78/1,523,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,429.79

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