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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,274.23, 2,493,552.78 and 524,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,274.23, 2,493,552.78 and 524,732.10 is: 787,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,274.23 : 2,493,552.78 = 524,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,274.23/2,493,552.78 = 524,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,274.23x = 2,493,552.78 × 524,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,274.23x = 1,308,447,186,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,447,186,710.24/1,662,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,142.80

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