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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,795.20, 2,286,012.48 and 577,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,795.20, 2,286,012.48 and 577,144.96 is: 865,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,795.20 : 2,286,012.48 = 577,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,795.20/2,286,012.48 = 577,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,795.20x = 2,286,012.48 × 577,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,795.20x = 1,319,360,581,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,360,581,329.10/1,523,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,838.52

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