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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,540.47, 2,287,155.72 and 513,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,540.47, 2,287,155.72 and 513,634.96 is: 770,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,540.47 : 2,287,155.72 = 513,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,540.47/2,287,155.72 = 513,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,540.47x = 2,287,155.72 × 513,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,540.47x = 1,174,763,125,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,763,125,320.19/1,524,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,568.67

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