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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,410.66, 2,305,879.47 and 512,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,410.66, 2,305,879.47 and 512,759.04 is: 769,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,410.66 : 2,305,879.47 = 512,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,410.66/2,305,879.47 = 512,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,410.66x = 2,305,879.47 × 512,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,410.66x = 1,182,360,543,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,360,543,392.91/1,537,410.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,059.68

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