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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,657.20, 2,306,248.47 and 513,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,657.20, 2,306,248.47 and 513,005.58 is: 769,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,657.20 : 2,306,248.47 = 513,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,657.20/2,306,248.47 = 513,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,657.20x = 2,306,248.47 × 513,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,657.20x = 1,183,118,333,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,118,333,976.46/1,537,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,429.19

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