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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,262.80, 2,263,605.24 and 586,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,262.80, 2,263,605.24 and 586,018.71 is: 878,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,262.80 : 2,263,605.24 = 586,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,262.80/2,263,605.24 = 586,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,262.80x = 2,263,605.24 × 586,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,262.80x = 1,326,515,022,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,515,022,694.04/1,509,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,915.87

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