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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,735.79, 2,492,603.55 and 525,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,735.79, 2,492,603.55 and 525,296.16 is: 787,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,735.79 : 2,492,603.55 = 525,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,735.79/2,492,603.55 = 525,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,735.79x = 2,492,603.55 × 525,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,735.79x = 1,309,355,073,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,355,073,217.37/1,661,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,944.20

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