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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,279.24, 2,493,560.28 and 524,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,279.24, 2,493,560.28 and 524,737.10 is: 787,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,279.24 : 2,493,560.28 = 524,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,279.24/2,493,560.28 = 524,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,279.24x = 2,493,560.28 × 524,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,279.24x = 1,308,463,590,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,463,590,002.39/1,662,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,150.29

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