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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,741.28, 2,279,611.46 and 572,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,741.28, 2,279,611.46 and 572,890.56 is: 859,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,741.28 : 2,279,611.46 = 572,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,741.28/2,279,611.46 = 572,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,741.28x = 2,279,611.46 × 572,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,741.28x = 1,305,967,885,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,967,885,901.82/1,519,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,335.67

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