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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,886.60, 2,284,793.10 and 725,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,886.60, 2,284,793.10 and 725,550.60 is: 1,087,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,886.60 : 2,284,793.10 = 725,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,886.60/2,284,793.10 = 725,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,886.60x = 2,284,793.10 × 725,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,886.60x = 1,657,733,004,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,733,004,580.86/1,523,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,832.26

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