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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,260.88, 2,608,911.40 and 524,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,260.88, 2,608,911.40 and 524,848.02 is: 787,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,260.88 : 2,608,911.40 = 524,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,260.88/2,608,911.40 = 524,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,260.88x = 2,608,911.40 × 524,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,260.88x = 1,369,281,982,645.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,281,982,645.43/1,739,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,278.09

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