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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,873.60, 2,284,773.60 and 725,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,873.60, 2,284,773.60 and 725,537.60 is: 1,087,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,873.60 : 2,284,773.60 = 725,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,873.60/2,284,773.60 = 725,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,873.60x = 2,284,773.60 × 725,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,873.60x = 1,657,689,154,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,689,154,287.36/1,523,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,812.76

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