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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,012.82, 2,284,418.86 and 512,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,012.82, 2,284,418.86 and 512,783.71 is: 768,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,012.82 : 2,284,418.86 = 512,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,012.82/2,284,418.86 = 512,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,012.82x = 2,284,418.86 × 512,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,012.82x = 1,171,412,778,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,412,778,224.77/1,524,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,637.09

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