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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,712.92, 2,305,339.92 and 525,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,712.92, 2,305,339.92 and 525,597.48 is: 788,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,712.92 : 2,305,339.92 = 525,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,712.92/2,305,339.92 = 525,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,712.92x = 2,305,339.92 × 525,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,712.92x = 1,211,680,852,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,680,852,495.40/1,536,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,488.75

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