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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,592.08, 2,305,467.96 and 526,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,592.08, 2,305,467.96 and 526,377.28 is: 789,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,592.08 : 2,305,467.96 = 526,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,592.08/2,305,467.96 = 526,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,592.08x = 2,305,467.96 × 526,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,592.08x = 1,213,545,953,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,545,953,911.95/1,537,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,250.91

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