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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,583.67, 2,279,712.47 and 572,962.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,583.67, 2,279,712.47 and 572,962.59 is: 859,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,583.67 : 2,279,712.47 = 572,962.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,583.67/2,279,712.47 = 572,962.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,583.67x = 2,279,712.47 × 572,962.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,583.67x = 1,306,189,958,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,189,958,401.68/1,519,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,570.94

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