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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,741.76, 2,283,227.28 and 576,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,741.76, 2,283,227.28 and 576,185.60 is: 863,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,741.76 : 2,283,227.28 = 576,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,741.76/2,283,227.28 = 576,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,741.76x = 2,283,227.28 × 576,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,741.76x = 1,315,562,680,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,562,680,263.17/1,522,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,943.39

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