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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,539.60, 2,300,309.40 and 523,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,539.60, 2,300,309.40 and 523,801.70 is: 785,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,539.60 : 2,300,309.40 = 523,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,539.60/2,300,309.40 = 523,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,539.60x = 2,300,309.40 × 523,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,539.60x = 1,204,905,974,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,905,974,245.98/1,533,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,702.55

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