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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,410.16, 2,305,878.72 and 512,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,410.16, 2,305,878.72 and 512,758.54 is: 769,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,410.16 : 2,305,878.72 = 512,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,410.16/2,305,878.72 = 512,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,410.16x = 2,305,878.72 × 512,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,410.16x = 1,182,359,005,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,359,005,884.27/1,537,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,058.93

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