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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,402.74, 2,305,867.72 and 512,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,402.74, 2,305,867.72 and 512,751.03 is: 769,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,402.74 : 2,305,867.72 = 512,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,402.74/2,305,867.72 = 512,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,402.74x = 2,305,867.72 × 512,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,402.74x = 1,182,336,060,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,336,060,043.58/1,537,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,047.71

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