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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,980.80, 2,290,752.78 and 502,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,980.80, 2,290,752.78 and 502,368.77 is: 753,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,980.80 : 2,290,752.78 = 502,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,980.80/2,290,752.78 = 502,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,980.80x = 2,290,752.78 × 502,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,980.80x = 1,150,802,653,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,802,653,950.84/1,526,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,645.79

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