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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,531.92, 2,288,395.08 and 514,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,531.92, 2,288,395.08 and 514,755.60 is: 772,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,531.92 : 2,288,395.08 = 514,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,531.92/2,288,395.08 = 514,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,531.92x = 2,288,395.08 × 514,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,531.92x = 1,177,964,182,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,964,182,442.45/1,525,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,166.20

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