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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,514.24, 2,288,611.56 and 500,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,514.24, 2,288,611.56 and 500,890.16 is: 751,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,514.24 : 2,288,611.56 = 500,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,514.24/2,288,611.56 = 500,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,514.24x = 2,288,611.56 × 500,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,514.24x = 1,146,343,010,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,343,010,466.25/1,525,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,446.94

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