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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,824.86, 2,303,727.56 and 524,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,824.86, 2,303,727.56 and 524,458.86 is: 786,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,824.86 : 2,303,727.56 = 524,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,824.86/2,303,727.56 = 524,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,824.86x = 2,303,727.56 × 524,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,824.86x = 1,208,210,329,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,210,329,868.18/1,535,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,684.97

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