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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,756.08, 2,286,656.88 and 551,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,756.08, 2,286,656.88 and 551,997.60 is: 827,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,756.08 : 2,286,656.88 = 551,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,756.08/2,286,656.88 = 551,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,756.08x = 2,286,656.88 × 551,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,756.08x = 1,262,229,109,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,229,109,783.49/1,524,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,823.63

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