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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,087.87, 2,308,726.97 and 514,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,087.87, 2,308,726.97 and 514,510.34 is: 771,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,087.87 : 2,308,726.97 = 514,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,087.87/2,308,726.97 = 514,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,087.87x = 2,308,726.97 × 514,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,087.87x = 1,187,863,886,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,863,886,115.10/1,539,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,797.31

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