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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,481.42, 2,066,242.92 and 524,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,481.42, 2,066,242.92 and 524,600.29 is: 786,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,481.42 : 2,066,242.92 = 524,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,481.42/2,066,242.92 = 524,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,481.42x = 2,066,242.92 × 524,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,481.42x = 1,083,951,635,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,951,635,042.45/1,377,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,908.35

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