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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,995.20, 2,284,392.56 and 512,766.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,995.20, 2,284,392.56 and 512,766.09 is: 768,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,995.20 : 2,284,392.56 = 512,766.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,995.20/2,284,392.56 = 512,766.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,995.20x = 2,284,392.56 × 512,766.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,995.20x = 1,171,359,038,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,359,038,452.46/1,523,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,610.71

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