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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,706.12, 2,301,084.70 and 523,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,706.12, 2,301,084.70 and 523,537.46 is: 785,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,706.12 : 2,301,084.70 = 523,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,706.12/2,301,084.70 = 523,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,706.12x = 2,301,084.70 × 523,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,706.12x = 1,204,704,034,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,704,034,897.66/1,533,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,485.58

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