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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,939.25, 2,489,997.20 and 522,790.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,939.25, 2,489,997.20 and 522,790.37 is: 784,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,939.25 : 2,489,997.20 = 522,790.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,939.25/2,489,997.20 = 522,790.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,939.25x = 2,489,997.20 × 522,790.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,939.25x = 1,301,746,557,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,746,557,486.96/1,659,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,213.37

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