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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,057.83, 2,303,117.79 and 524,890.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,057.83, 2,303,117.79 and 524,890.81 is: 787,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,057.83 : 2,303,117.79 = 524,890.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,057.83/2,303,117.79 = 524,890.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,057.83x = 2,303,117.79 × 524,890.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,057.83x = 1,208,885,362,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,885,362,318.51/1,535,057.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,517.80

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