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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,057.54, 2,304,353.88 and 525,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,057.54, 2,304,353.88 and 525,280.68 is: 788,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,057.54 : 2,304,353.88 = 525,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,057.54/2,304,353.88 = 525,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,057.54x = 2,304,353.88 × 525,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,057.54x = 1,210,432,573,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,432,573,047.04/1,536,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,012.52

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