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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,391.94, 2,289,101.75 and 501,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,391.94, 2,289,101.75 and 501,484.25 is: 752,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,391.94 : 2,289,101.75 = 501,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,391.94/2,289,101.75 = 501,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,391.94x = 2,289,101.75 × 501,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,391.94x = 1,147,948,471,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,948,471,765.02/1,526,391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,066.65

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