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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,669.85, 2,301,371.36 and 523,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,669.85, 2,301,371.36 and 523,873.31 is: 785,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,669.85 : 2,301,371.36 = 523,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,669.85/2,301,371.36 = 523,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,669.85x = 2,301,371.36 × 523,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,669.85x = 1,205,627,031,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,627,031,902.40/1,534,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,593.74

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