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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,368.12, 2,287,437.91 and 682,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,368.12, 2,287,437.91 and 682,919.87 is: 1,024,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,368.12 : 2,287,437.91 = 682,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,368.12/2,287,437.91 = 682,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,368.12x = 2,287,437.91 × 682,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,368.12x = 1,562,136,786,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,136,786,985.78/1,524,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,776.61

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