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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,975.24, 2,290,538.34 and 516,389.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,975.24, 2,290,538.34 and 516,389.87 is: 774,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,975.24 : 2,290,538.34 = 516,389.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,975.24/2,290,538.34 = 516,389.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,975.24x = 2,290,538.34 × 516,389.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,975.24x = 1,182,810,784,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,810,784,169.92/1,527,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,103.37

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