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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,006.60, 2,281,509.90 and 574,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,006.60, 2,281,509.90 and 574,408.20 is: 861,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,006.60 : 2,281,509.90 = 574,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,006.60/2,281,509.90 = 574,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,006.60x = 2,281,509.90 × 574,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,006.60x = 1,310,517,994,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,517,994,941.18/1,521,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,612.30

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