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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,887.20, 2,289,146.30 and 501,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,887.20, 2,289,146.30 and 501,295.12 is: 752,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,887.20 : 2,289,146.30 = 501,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,887.20/2,289,146.30 = 501,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,887.20x = 2,289,146.30 × 501,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,887.20x = 1,147,537,869,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,537,869,156.06/1,525,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,046.33

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