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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,149.26, 2,298,662.38 and 521,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,149.26, 2,298,662.38 and 521,493.90 is: 782,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,149.26 : 2,298,662.38 = 521,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,149.26/2,298,662.38 = 521,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,149.26x = 2,298,662.38 × 521,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,149.26x = 1,198,738,409,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,738,409,329.48/1,532,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,390.10

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