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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,839.22, 2,493,094.20 and 524,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,839.22, 2,493,094.20 and 524,779.04 is: 787,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,839.22 : 2,493,094.20 = 524,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,839.22/2,493,094.20 = 524,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,839.22x = 2,493,094.20 × 524,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,839.22x = 1,308,323,580,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,323,580,905.57/1,661,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,274.46

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