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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,589.98, 2,282,410.89 and 575,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,589.98, 2,282,410.89 and 575,406.30 is: 863,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,589.98 : 2,282,410.89 = 575,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,589.98/2,282,410.89 = 575,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,589.98x = 2,282,410.89 × 575,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,589.98x = 1,313,313,605,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,313,605,294.61/1,521,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,119.25

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