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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,551.61, 2,299,018.26 and 521,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,551.61, 2,299,018.26 and 521,595.88 is: 782,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,551.61 : 2,299,018.26 = 521,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,551.61/2,299,018.26 = 521,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,551.61x = 2,299,018.26 × 521,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,551.61x = 1,199,158,448,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,158,448,669.21/1,532,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,458.77

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