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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,334, 2,493,642.30 and 524,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,334, 2,493,642.30 and 524,791.84 is: 787,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,334 : 2,493,642.30 = 524,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,334/2,493,642.30 = 524,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,334x = 2,493,642.30 × 524,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,334x = 1,308,643,130,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,643,130,918.83/1,662,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,232.37

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