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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,225.94, 2,318,171.28 and 520,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,225.94, 2,318,171.28 and 520,658.20 is: 781,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,225.94 : 2,318,171.28 = 520,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,225.94/2,318,171.28 = 520,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,225.94x = 2,318,171.28 × 520,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,225.94x = 1,206,974,885,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,974,885,936.50/1,545,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,099.29

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