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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,711.76, 2,293,989.24 and 532,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,711.76, 2,293,989.24 and 532,139.60 is: 798,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,711.76 : 2,293,989.24 = 532,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,711.76/2,293,989.24 = 532,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,711.76x = 2,293,989.24 × 532,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,711.76x = 1,220,722,516,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,722,516,577.90/1,528,711.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,530.21

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