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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,233.50, 2,289,393.99 and 404,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,233.50, 2,289,393.99 and 404,302.50 is: 606,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,233.50 : 2,289,393.99 = 404,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,233.50/2,289,393.99 = 404,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,233.50x = 2,289,393.99 × 404,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,233.50x = 925,607,713,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,607,713,641.98/1,526,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,465.34

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