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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,502.60, 2,207,253.90 and 524,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,502.60, 2,207,253.90 and 524,904.20 is: 787,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,502.60 : 2,207,253.90 = 524,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,502.60/2,207,253.90 = 524,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,502.60x = 2,207,253.90 × 524,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,502.60x = 1,158,596,842,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,596,842,576.38/1,471,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,356.30

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