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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,804.87, 2,305,175.10 and 512,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,804.87, 2,305,175.10 and 512,209.32 is: 768,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,804.87 : 2,305,175.10 = 512,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,804.87/2,305,175.10 = 512,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,804.87x = 2,305,175.10 × 512,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,804.87x = 1,180,732,159,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,732,159,886.74/1,536,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,303.24

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