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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,542.29, 2,299,004.28 and 521,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,542.29, 2,299,004.28 and 521,586.55 is: 782,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,542.29 : 2,299,004.28 = 521,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,542.29/2,299,004.28 = 521,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,542.29x = 2,299,004.28 × 521,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,542.29x = 1,199,129,710,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,129,710,840.43/1,532,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,444.78

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