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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,627.21, 2,287,152 and 514,038.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,627.21, 2,287,152 and 514,038.45 is: 771,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,627.21 : 2,287,152 = 514,038.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,627.21/2,287,152 = 514,038.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,627.21x = 2,287,152 × 514,038.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,627.21x = 1,175,684,068,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,684,068,994.40/1,524,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,128.88

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