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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,080.78, 2,289,097.86 and 515,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,080.78, 2,289,097.86 and 515,912.34 is: 773,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,080.78 : 2,289,097.86 = 515,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,080.78/2,289,097.86 = 515,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,080.78x = 2,289,097.86 × 515,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,080.78x = 1,180,973,833,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,973,833,441.59/1,526,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,860.63

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