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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,880, 2,285,558.64 and 714,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,880, 2,285,558.64 and 714,346.56 is: 1,071,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,880 : 2,285,558.64 = 714,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,880/2,285,558.64 = 714,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,880x = 2,285,558.64 × 714,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,880x = 1,632,680,952,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,680,952,162.28/1,523,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,397.32

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