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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,085.62, 2,308,723.59 and 514,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,085.62, 2,308,723.59 and 514,508.09 is: 771,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,085.62 : 2,308,723.59 = 514,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,085.62/2,308,723.59 = 514,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,085.62x = 2,308,723.59 × 514,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,085.62x = 1,187,856,955,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,856,955,014.63/1,539,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,793.94

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