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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,837.48, 2,386,629.90 and 525,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,837.48, 2,386,629.90 and 525,879.48 is: 788,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,837.48 : 2,386,629.90 = 525,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,837.48/2,386,629.90 = 525,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,837.48x = 2,386,629.90 × 525,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,837.48x = 1,255,079,690,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,079,690,764.45/1,590,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,942.75

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