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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,583.40, 2,287,782.30 and 578,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,583.40, 2,287,782.30 and 578,049.80 is: 867,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,583.40 : 2,287,782.30 = 578,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,583.40/2,287,782.30 = 578,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,583.40x = 2,287,782.30 × 578,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,583.40x = 1,322,452,100,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,452,100,958.54/1,524,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,418.67

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