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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,690.16, 2,492,536.00 and 524,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,690.16, 2,492,536.00 and 524,567.57 is: 786,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,690.16 : 2,492,536.00 = 524,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,690.16/2,492,536.00 = 524,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,690.16x = 2,492,536.00 × 524,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,690.16x = 1,307,503,538,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,503,538,883.42/1,661,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,851.59

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