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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,930.56, 2,285,895.66 and 512,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,930.56, 2,285,895.66 and 512,967.64 is: 769,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,930.56 : 2,285,895.66 = 512,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,930.56/2,285,895.66 = 512,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,930.56x = 2,285,895.66 × 512,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,930.56x = 1,172,590,501,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,590,501,996.44/1,523,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,451.40

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