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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,929, 2,482,393.64 and 532,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,929, 2,482,393.64 and 532,998 is: 799,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,929 : 2,482,393.64 = 532,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,929/2,482,393.64 = 532,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,929x = 2,482,393.64 × 532,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,929x = 1,323,110,842,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,110,842,667.73/1,654,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,497.04

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