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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,172.70, 2,292,326.54 and 517,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,172.70, 2,292,326.54 and 517,586.78 is: 775,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,172.70 : 2,292,326.54 = 517,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,172.70/2,292,326.54 = 517,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,172.70x = 2,292,326.54 × 517,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,172.70x = 1,186,477,912,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,477,912,547.14/1,529,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,895.30

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