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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,691.27, 2,287,114.67 and 578,140.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,691.27, 2,287,114.67 and 578,140.39 is: 867,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,691.27 : 2,287,114.67 = 578,140.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,691.27/2,287,114.67 = 578,140.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,691.27x = 2,287,114.67 × 578,140.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,691.27x = 1,322,273,367,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,273,367,288.52/1,524,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,240.07

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