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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,016.32, 2,284,424.11 and 512,787.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,016.32, 2,284,424.11 and 512,787.21 is: 768,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,016.32 : 2,284,424.11 = 512,787.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,016.32/2,284,424.11 = 512,787.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,016.32x = 2,284,424.11 × 512,787.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,016.32x = 1,171,423,465,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,423,465,823.63/1,524,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,642.34

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