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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,996.70, 2,284,394.81 and 512,767.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,996.70, 2,284,394.81 and 512,767.59 is: 768,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,996.70 : 2,284,394.81 = 512,767.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,996.70/2,284,394.81 = 512,767.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,996.70x = 2,284,394.81 × 512,767.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,996.70x = 1,171,363,618,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,363,618,768.37/1,523,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,612.96

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