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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,147.92, 2,386,153.56 and 525,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,147.92, 2,386,153.56 and 525,993.36 is: 788,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,147.92 : 2,386,153.56 = 525,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,147.92/2,386,153.56 = 525,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,147.92x = 2,386,153.56 × 525,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,147.92x = 1,255,100,928,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,100,928,500.36/1,591,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,802.17

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