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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,386.18, 2,289,093.10 and 501,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,386.18, 2,289,093.10 and 501,478.50 is: 752,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,386.18 : 2,289,093.10 = 501,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,386.18/2,289,093.10 = 501,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,386.18x = 2,289,093.10 × 501,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,386.18x = 1,147,930,974,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,930,974,148.35/1,526,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,058.02

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