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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,808.86, 2,305,181.10 and 512,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,808.86, 2,305,181.10 and 512,213.32 is: 768,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,808.86 : 2,305,181.10 = 512,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,808.86/2,305,181.10 = 512,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,808.86x = 2,305,181.10 × 512,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,808.86x = 1,180,744,464,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,744,464,432.25/1,536,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,309.25

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