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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,842.24, 2,493,098.70 and 524,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,842.24, 2,493,098.70 and 524,782.04 is: 787,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,842.24 : 2,493,098.70 = 524,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,842.24/2,493,098.70 = 524,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,842.24x = 2,493,098.70 × 524,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,842.24x = 1,308,333,421,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,333,421,707.35/1,661,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,278.95

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