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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,942.03, 2,290,488.42 and 516,356.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,942.03, 2,290,488.42 and 516,356.57 is: 774,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,942.03 : 2,290,488.42 = 516,356.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,942.03/2,290,488.42 = 516,356.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,942.03x = 2,290,488.42 × 516,356.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,942.03x = 1,182,708,744,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,708,744,175.92/1,527,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,053.41

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