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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,938.77, 2,286,743.70 and 513,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,938.77, 2,286,743.70 and 513,872.27 is: 770,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,938.77 : 2,286,743.70 = 513,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,938.77/2,286,743.70 = 513,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,938.77x = 2,286,743.70 × 513,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,938.77x = 1,175,094,162,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,094,162,024.12/1,524,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,584.49

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