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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,272.91, 2,286,117.54 and 765,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,272.91, 2,286,117.54 and 765,904.34 is: 1,148,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,272.91 : 2,286,117.54 = 765,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,272.91/2,286,117.54 = 765,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,272.91x = 2,286,117.54 × 765,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,272.91x = 1,750,947,334,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,947,334,205.54/1,524,272.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,709.87

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