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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,591.48, 2,282,413.14 and 575,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,591.48, 2,282,413.14 and 575,407.80 is: 863,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,591.48 : 2,282,413.14 = 575,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,591.48/2,282,413.14 = 575,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,591.48x = 2,282,413.14 × 575,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,591.48x = 1,313,318,323,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,318,323,578.49/1,521,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,121.50

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