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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,862.70, 2,299,537.05 and 522,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,862.70, 2,299,537.05 and 522,079.90 is: 783,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,862.70 : 2,299,537.05 = 522,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,862.70/2,299,537.05 = 522,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,862.70x = 2,299,537.05 × 522,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,862.70x = 1,200,542,073,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,542,073,110.30/1,532,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,202.61

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