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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,276.73, 2,493,556.53 and 524,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,276.73, 2,493,556.53 and 524,734.60 is: 787,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,276.73 : 2,493,556.53 = 524,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,276.73/2,493,556.53 = 524,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,276.73x = 2,493,556.53 × 524,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,276.73x = 1,308,455,388,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,455,388,346.94/1,662,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,146.55

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