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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,638.86, 2,291,007.96 and 529,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,638.86, 2,291,007.96 and 529,366.86 is: 794,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,638.86 : 2,291,007.96 = 529,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,638.86/2,291,007.96 = 529,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,638.86x = 2,291,007.96 × 529,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,638.86x = 1,212,783,690,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,783,690,020.21/1,526,638.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,414.27

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