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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,979.91, 2,290,751.44 and 502,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,979.91, 2,290,751.44 and 502,367.88 is: 753,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,979.91 : 2,290,751.44 = 502,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,979.91/2,290,751.44 = 502,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,979.91x = 2,290,751.44 × 502,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,979.91x = 1,150,799,944,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,799,944,519.75/1,526,979.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,644.46

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