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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,554.16, 2,284,666.85 and 576,260.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,554.16, 2,284,666.85 and 576,260.57 is: 864,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,554.16 : 2,284,666.85 = 576,260.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,554.16/2,284,666.85 = 576,260.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,554.16x = 2,284,666.85 × 576,260.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,554.16x = 1,316,563,428,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,563,428,393.42/1,523,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,139.57

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