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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,938.55, 2,286,743.37 and 513,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,938.55, 2,286,743.37 and 513,872.04 is: 770,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,938.55 : 2,286,743.37 = 513,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,938.55/2,286,743.37 = 513,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,938.55x = 2,286,743.37 × 513,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,938.55x = 1,175,093,487,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,093,487,146.64/1,524,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,584.16

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