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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,721.38, 2,302,292.16 and 523,571.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,721.38, 2,302,292.16 and 523,571.85 is: 785,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,721.38 : 2,302,292.16 = 523,571.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,721.38/2,302,292.16 = 523,571.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,721.38x = 2,302,292.16 × 523,571.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,721.38x = 1,205,415,365,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,415,365,451.70/1,534,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,429.45

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