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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,588.48, 2,282,408.64 and 575,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,588.48, 2,282,408.64 and 575,404.80 is: 863,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,588.48 : 2,282,408.64 = 575,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,588.48/2,282,408.64 = 575,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,588.48x = 2,282,408.64 × 575,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,588.48x = 1,313,308,887,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,308,887,017.47/1,521,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,117.00

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