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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,008.60, 2,284,976.10 and 725,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,008.60, 2,284,976.10 and 725,672.60 is: 1,088,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,008.60 : 2,284,976.10 = 725,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,008.60/2,284,976.10 = 725,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,008.60x = 2,284,976.10 × 725,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,008.60x = 1,658,144,547,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,144,547,424.86/1,524,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,015.22

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