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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,404.54, 2,305,870.23 and 512,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,404.54, 2,305,870.23 and 512,752.86 is: 769,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,404.54 : 2,305,870.23 = 512,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,404.54/2,305,870.23 = 512,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,404.54x = 2,305,870.23 × 512,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,404.54x = 1,182,341,555,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,341,555,221.36/1,537,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,050.39

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