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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,871.60, 2,284,770.60 and 725,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,871.60, 2,284,770.60 and 725,535.60 is: 1,087,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,871.60 : 2,284,770.60 = 725,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,871.60/2,284,770.60 = 725,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,871.60x = 2,284,770.60 × 725,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,871.60x = 1,657,682,408,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,682,408,133.36/1,523,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,809.77

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