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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,690.27, 2,287,113.17 and 578,139.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,690.27, 2,287,113.17 and 578,139.39 is: 867,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,690.27 : 2,287,113.17 = 578,139.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,690.27/2,287,113.17 = 578,139.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,690.27x = 2,287,113.17 × 578,139.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,690.27x = 1,322,270,210,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,270,210,074.07/1,524,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,238.57

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