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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,415.60, 2,301,404.70 and 523,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,415.60, 2,301,404.70 and 523,584.20 is: 785,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,415.60 : 2,301,404.70 = 523,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,415.60/2,301,404.70 = 523,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,415.60x = 2,301,404.70 × 523,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,415.60x = 1,204,979,138,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,979,138,725.74/1,534,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,301.67

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