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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,741.48, 2,288,699.87 and 553,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,741.48, 2,288,699.87 and 553,317.46 is: 830,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,741.48 : 2,288,699.87 = 553,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,741.48/2,288,699.87 = 553,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,741.48x = 2,288,699.87 × 553,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,741.48x = 1,266,377,606,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,377,606,268.74/1,525,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,007.98

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