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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,235, 2,289,396.24 and 404,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,235, 2,289,396.24 and 404,304 is: 606,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,235 : 2,289,396.24 = 404,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,235/2,289,396.24 = 404,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,235x = 2,289,396.24 × 404,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,235x = 925,612,057,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,612,057,416.96/1,526,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,467.59

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