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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,212.52, 2,287,236.10 and 514,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,212.52, 2,287,236.10 and 514,062.80 is: 770,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,212.52 : 2,287,236.10 = 514,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,212.52/2,287,236.10 = 514,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,212.52x = 2,287,236.10 × 514,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,212.52x = 1,175,782,993,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,782,993,827.08/1,525,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,897.81

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