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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,762.31, 2,302,379.93 and 523,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,762.31, 2,302,379.93 and 523,648.58 is: 785,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,762.31 : 2,302,379.93 = 523,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,762.31/2,302,379.93 = 523,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,762.31x = 2,302,379.93 × 523,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,762.31x = 1,205,637,966,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,637,966,834.86/1,534,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,553.54

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