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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,877.83, 2,289,376.32 and 515,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,877.83, 2,289,376.32 and 515,904.27 is: 773,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,877.83 : 2,289,376.32 = 515,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,877.83/2,289,376.32 = 515,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,877.83x = 2,289,376.32 × 515,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,877.83x = 1,181,099,019,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,099,019,124.89/1,526,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,538.66

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