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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,515.15, 2,302,009.23 and 523,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,515.15, 2,302,009.23 and 523,400.88 is: 785,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,515.15 : 2,302,009.23 = 523,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,515.15/2,302,009.23 = 523,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,515.15x = 2,302,009.23 × 523,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,515.15x = 1,204,873,656,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,873,656,750.12/1,534,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,181.99

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