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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,150.40, 2,383,799.04 and 524,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,150.40, 2,383,799.04 and 524,285.52 is: 786,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,150.40 : 2,383,799.04 = 524,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,150.40/2,383,799.04 = 524,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,150.40x = 2,383,799.04 × 524,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,150.40x = 1,249,791,319,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,791,319,261.90/1,589,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,452.51

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