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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,589.40, 2,287,791.30 and 578,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,589.40, 2,287,791.30 and 578,055.80 is: 867,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,589.40 : 2,287,791.30 = 578,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,589.40/2,287,791.30 = 578,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,589.40x = 2,287,791.30 × 578,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,589.40x = 1,322,471,030,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,471,030,154.54/1,524,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,427.67

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