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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,387.19, 2,289,094.59 and 501,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,387.19, 2,289,094.59 and 501,479.49 is: 752,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,387.19 : 2,289,094.59 = 501,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,387.19/2,289,094.59 = 501,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,387.19x = 2,289,094.59 × 501,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,387.19x = 1,147,933,987,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,933,987,554.96/1,526,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,059.50

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