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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,724.80, 2,279,586.74 and 572,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,724.80, 2,279,586.74 and 572,874.10 is: 859,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,724.80 : 2,279,586.74 = 572,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,724.80/2,279,586.74 = 572,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,724.80x = 2,279,586.74 × 572,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,724.80x = 1,305,916,202,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,916,202,049.43/1,519,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,310.98

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