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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,492.98, 2,305,465.22 and 512,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,492.98, 2,305,465.22 and 512,460.24 is: 768,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,492.98 : 2,305,465.22 = 512,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,492.98/2,305,465.22 = 512,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,492.98x = 2,305,465.22 × 512,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,492.98x = 1,181,459,259,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,459,259,952.85/1,537,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,432.30

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