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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,832.67, 2,405,548.30 and 524,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,832.67, 2,405,548.30 and 524,254.86 is: 786,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,832.67 : 2,405,548.30 = 524,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,832.67/2,405,548.30 = 524,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,832.67x = 2,405,548.30 × 524,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,832.67x = 1,261,120,387,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,120,387,239.74/1,603,832.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,316.68

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