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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,929.56, 2,285,894.16 and 512,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,929.56, 2,285,894.16 and 512,966.64 is: 769,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,929.56 : 2,285,894.16 = 512,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,929.56/2,285,894.16 = 512,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,929.56x = 2,285,894.16 × 512,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,929.56x = 1,172,587,446,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,587,446,650.82/1,523,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,449.90

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