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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,872.40, 2,305,275.84 and 512,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,872.40, 2,305,275.84 and 512,276.64 is: 768,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,872.40 : 2,305,275.84 = 512,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,872.40/2,305,275.84 = 512,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,872.40x = 2,305,275.84 × 512,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,872.40x = 1,180,938,961,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,938,961,588.38/1,536,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,404.04

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