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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,552.80, 2,299,020.05 and 521,597.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,552.80, 2,299,020.05 and 521,597.07 is: 782,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,552.80 : 2,299,020.05 = 521,597.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,552.80/2,299,020.05 = 521,597.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,552.80x = 2,299,020.05 × 521,597.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,552.80x = 1,199,162,121,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,162,121,951.25/1,532,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,460.56

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