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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,864.96, 2,494,386.50 and 525,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,864.96, 2,494,386.50 and 525,540.62 is: 788,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,864.96 : 2,494,386.50 = 525,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,864.96/2,494,386.50 = 525,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,864.96x = 2,494,386.50 × 525,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,864.96x = 1,310,901,431,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,901,431,337.89/1,662,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,339.08

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