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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,526.79, 2,778,401.34 and 522,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,526.79, 2,778,401.34 and 522,519.75 is: 783,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,526.79 : 2,778,401.34 = 522,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,526.79/2,778,401.34 = 522,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,526.79x = 2,778,401.34 × 522,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,526.79x = 1,451,769,573,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,769,573,576.47/1,852,526.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,669.95

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