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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,186.24, 2,208,745.92 and 525,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,186.24, 2,208,745.92 and 525,536 is: 788,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,186.24 : 2,208,745.92 = 525,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,186.24/2,208,745.92 = 525,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,186.24x = 2,208,745.92 × 525,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,186.24x = 1,160,775,495,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,775,495,813.12/1,472,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,470.55

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