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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,157.31, 2,287,234.44 and 514,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,157.31, 2,287,234.44 and 514,006.77 is: 770,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,157.31 : 2,287,234.44 = 514,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,157.31/2,287,234.44 = 514,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,157.31x = 2,287,234.44 × 514,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,157.31x = 1,175,653,986,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,653,986,737.16/1,525,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,841.13

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