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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,706.88, 2,301,085.83 and 523,538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,706.88, 2,301,085.83 and 523,538.21 is: 785,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,706.88 : 2,301,085.83 = 523,538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,706.88/2,301,085.83 = 523,538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,706.88x = 2,301,085.83 × 523,538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,706.88x = 1,204,706,353,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,706,353,876.87/1,533,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,486.70

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