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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,770.79, 2,289,483.60 and 717,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,770.79, 2,289,483.60 and 717,385.50 is: 1,075,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,770.79 : 2,289,483.60 = 717,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,770.79/2,289,483.60 = 717,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,770.79x = 2,289,483.60 × 717,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,770.79x = 1,642,442,337,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,442,337,127.80/1,526,770.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,762.22

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