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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,686.94, 2,286,870 and 626,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,686.94, 2,286,870 and 626,223.60 is: 939,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,686.94 : 2,286,870 = 626,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,686.94/2,286,870 = 626,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,686.94x = 2,286,870 × 626,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,686.94x = 1,432,091,964,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,091,964,132/1,524,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,269.52

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