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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,524.54, 2,778,398.01 and 522,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,524.54, 2,778,398.01 and 522,517.50 is: 783,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,524.54 : 2,778,398.01 = 522,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,524.54/2,778,398.01 = 522,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,524.54x = 2,778,398.01 × 522,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,524.54x = 1,451,761,582,190.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,761,582,190.17/1,852,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,666.59

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