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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,047.86, 2,300,570.98 and 509,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,047.86, 2,300,570.98 and 509,102.82 is: 763,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,047.86 : 2,300,570.98 = 509,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,047.86/2,300,570.98 = 509,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,047.86x = 2,300,570.98 × 509,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,047.86x = 1,171,227,172,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,227,172,255.41/1,534,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,488.02

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