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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,882.30, 2,285,750.55 and 512,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,882.30, 2,285,750.55 and 512,905.10 is: 769,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,882.30 : 2,285,750.55 = 512,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,882.30/2,285,750.55 = 512,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,882.30x = 2,285,750.55 × 512,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,882.30x = 1,172,373,114,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,373,114,422.81/1,523,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,333.11

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