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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,575.50, 2,383,780.05 and 524,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,575.50, 2,383,780.05 and 524,302.38 is: 786,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,575.50 : 2,383,780.05 = 524,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,575.50/2,383,780.05 = 524,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,575.50x = 2,383,780.05 × 524,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,575.50x = 1,249,821,553,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,821,553,611.52/1,589,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,261.21

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