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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,162.86, 2,288,390.31 and 766,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,162.86, 2,288,390.31 and 766,604.79 is: 1,150,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,162.86 : 2,288,390.31 = 766,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,162.86/2,288,390.31 = 766,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,162.86x = 2,288,390.31 × 766,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,162.86x = 1,754,290,973,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,290,973,035.59/1,525,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,231.90

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