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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,403.60, 2,302,886.70 and 524,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,403.60, 2,302,886.70 and 524,572.20 is: 786,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,403.60 : 2,302,886.70 = 524,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,403.60/2,302,886.70 = 524,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,403.60x = 2,302,886.70 × 524,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,403.60x = 1,208,030,342,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,030,342,569.74/1,535,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,783.58

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