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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,286.55, 2,486,034.90 and 520,093.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,286.55, 2,486,034.90 and 520,093.59 is: 780,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,286.55 : 2,486,034.90 = 520,093.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,286.55/2,486,034.90 = 520,093.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,286.55x = 2,486,034.90 × 520,093.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,286.55x = 1,292,970,816,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,970,816,006.29/1,657,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,173.36

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