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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,537.49, 2,287,151.20 and 513,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,537.49, 2,287,151.20 and 513,631.94 is: 770,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,537.49 : 2,287,151.20 = 513,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,537.49/2,287,151.20 = 513,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,537.49x = 2,287,151.20 × 513,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,537.49x = 1,174,753,907,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,753,907,929.33/1,524,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,564.13

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