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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,935.55, 2,286,738.87 and 513,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,935.55, 2,286,738.87 and 513,869.04 is: 770,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,935.55 : 2,286,738.87 = 513,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,935.55/2,286,738.87 = 513,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,935.55x = 2,286,738.87 × 513,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,935.55x = 1,175,084,307,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,084,307,857.58/1,524,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,579.65

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