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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,552.55, 2,299,019.67 and 521,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,552.55, 2,299,019.67 and 521,596.82 is: 782,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,552.55 : 2,299,019.67 = 521,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,552.55/2,299,019.67 = 521,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,552.55x = 2,299,019.67 × 521,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,552.55x = 1,199,161,348,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,161,348,989.45/1,532,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,460.18

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