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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,364.18, 2,305,809.80 and 512,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,364.18, 2,305,809.80 and 512,712.41 is: 768,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,364.18 : 2,305,809.80 = 512,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,364.18/2,305,809.80 = 512,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,364.18x = 2,305,809.80 × 512,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,364.18x = 1,182,217,299,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,217,299,559.62/1,537,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,989.75

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