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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,600.96, 2,492,401.80 and 524,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,600.96, 2,492,401.80 and 524,478.01 is: 786,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,600.96 : 2,492,401.80 = 524,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,600.96/2,492,401.80 = 524,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,600.96x = 2,492,401.80 × 524,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,600.96x = 1,307,209,936,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,209,936,184.42/1,661,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,717.13

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