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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,498.04, 2,778,358.26 and 522,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,498.04, 2,778,358.26 and 522,491 is: 783,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,498.04 : 2,778,358.26 = 522,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,498.04/2,778,358.26 = 522,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,498.04x = 2,778,358.26 × 522,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,498.04x = 1,451,667,185,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,667,185,625.66/1,852,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,626.84

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