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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,962.92, 2,294,918.46 and 532,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,962.92, 2,294,918.46 and 532,665 is: 798,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,962.92 : 2,294,918.46 = 532,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,962.92/2,294,918.46 = 532,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,962.92x = 2,294,918.46 × 532,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,962.92x = 1,222,422,741,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,422,741,495.90/1,529,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,988.48

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