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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,540.04, 2,778,421.26 and 522,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,540.04, 2,778,421.26 and 522,533 is: 783,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,540.04 : 2,778,421.26 = 522,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,540.04/2,778,421.26 = 522,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,540.04x = 2,778,421.26 × 522,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,540.04x = 1,451,816,796,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,816,796,251.58/1,852,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,689.83

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