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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,841.24, 2,493,097.20 and 524,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,841.24, 2,493,097.20 and 524,781.04 is: 787,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,841.24 : 2,493,097.20 = 524,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,841.24/2,493,097.20 = 524,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,841.24x = 2,493,097.20 × 524,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,841.24x = 1,308,330,141,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,330,141,437.09/1,661,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,277.45

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