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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,279.48, 2,493,560.70 and 524,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,279.48, 2,493,560.70 and 524,737.35 is: 787,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,279.48 : 2,493,560.70 = 524,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,279.48/2,493,560.70 = 524,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,279.48x = 2,493,560.70 × 524,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,279.48x = 1,308,464,433,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,464,433,782.15/1,662,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,150.69

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