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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,948.73, 2,299,779.24 and 522,079.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,948.73, 2,299,779.24 and 522,079.47 is: 783,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,948.73 : 2,299,779.24 = 522,079.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,948.73/2,299,779.24 = 522,079.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,948.73x = 2,299,779.24 × 522,079.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,948.73x = 1,200,667,526,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,667,526,736.20/1,532,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,240.50

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