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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,411.75, 2,305,881.23 and 512,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,411.75, 2,305,881.23 and 512,760.04 is: 769,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,411.75 : 2,305,881.23 = 512,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,411.75/2,305,881.23 = 512,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,411.75x = 2,305,881.23 × 512,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,411.75x = 1,182,363,743,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,363,743,401.55/1,537,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,061.21

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