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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,599.96, 2,492,400.30 and 524,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,599.96, 2,492,400.30 and 524,477.01 is: 786,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,599.96 : 2,492,400.30 = 524,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,599.96/2,492,400.30 = 524,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,599.96x = 2,492,400.30 × 524,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,599.96x = 1,307,206,641,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,206,641,982.72/1,661,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,715.62

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