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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,835.75, 2,488,688.75 and 521,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,835.75, 2,488,688.75 and 521,552.01 is: 782,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,835.75 : 2,488,688.75 = 521,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,835.75/2,488,688.75 = 521,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,835.75x = 2,488,688.75 × 521,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,835.75x = 1,297,980,617,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,980,617,219.13/1,658,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,464.82

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