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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,044.52, 2,307,393.47 and 526,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,044.52, 2,307,393.47 and 526,894.86 is: 790,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,044.52 : 2,307,393.47 = 526,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,044.52/2,307,393.47 = 526,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,044.52x = 2,307,393.47 × 526,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,044.52x = 1,215,753,756,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,753,756,706.09/1,538,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,454.21

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