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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,451.94, 2,286,581.40 and 514,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,451.94, 2,286,581.40 and 514,224.45 is: 770,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,451.94 : 2,286,581.40 = 514,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,451.94/2,286,581.40 = 514,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,451.94x = 2,286,581.40 × 514,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,451.94x = 1,175,816,062,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,816,062,795.23/1,525,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,798.50

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