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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,740.41, 2,279,610.14 and 572,889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,740.41, 2,279,610.14 and 572,889.69 is: 859,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,740.41 : 2,279,610.14 = 572,889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,740.41/2,279,610.14 = 572,889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,740.41x = 2,279,610.14 × 572,889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,740.41x = 1,305,965,147,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,965,147,857.68/1,519,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,334.36

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