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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,991.48, 2,290,768.74 and 502,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,991.48, 2,290,768.74 and 502,379.35 is: 753,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,991.48 : 2,290,768.74 = 502,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,991.48/2,290,768.74 = 502,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,991.48x = 2,290,768.74 × 502,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,991.48x = 1,150,834,904,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,834,904,874.60/1,526,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,661.64

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