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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653,850.82, 2,479,201.58 and 531,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653,850.82, 2,479,201.58 and 531,132.50 is: 796,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653,850.82 : 2,479,201.58 = 531,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653,850.82/2,479,201.58 = 531,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653,850.82x = 2,479,201.58 × 531,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653,850.82x = 1,316,784,533,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,784,533,189.35/1,653,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,193.05

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