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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,999.65, 2,286,717.91 and 805,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,999.65, 2,286,717.91 and 805,727.45 is: 1,208,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,999.65 : 2,286,717.91 = 805,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,999.65/2,286,717.91 = 805,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,999.65x = 2,286,717.91 × 805,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,999.65x = 1,842,471,390,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,471,390,493.63/1,524,999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,178.24

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