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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,425.24, 2,250,738 and 527,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,425.24, 2,250,738 and 527,672.79 is: 791,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,425.24 : 2,250,738 = 527,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,425.24/2,250,738 = 527,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,425.24x = 2,250,738 × 527,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,425.24x = 1,187,653,188,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,653,188,765.33/1,500,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,544.39

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