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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,688.41, 2,290,106.27 and 501,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,688.41, 2,290,106.27 and 501,996 is: 753,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,688.41 : 2,290,106.27 = 501,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,688.41/2,290,106.27 = 501,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,688.41x = 2,290,106.27 × 501,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,688.41x = 1,149,624,184,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,624,184,604.94/1,526,688.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,018.22

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