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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,083.40, 2,289,101.80 and 515,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,083.40, 2,289,101.80 and 515,914.94 is: 773,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,083.40 : 2,289,101.80 = 515,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,083.40/2,289,101.80 = 515,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,083.40x = 2,289,101.80 × 515,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,083.40x = 1,180,981,817,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,981,817,800.89/1,526,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,864.53

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