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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,902.40, 2,286,662.40 and 577,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,902.40, 2,286,662.40 and 577,958.40 is: 866,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,902.40 : 2,286,662.40 = 577,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,902.40/2,286,662.40 = 577,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,902.40x = 2,286,662.40 × 577,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,902.40x = 1,321,595,742,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,595,742,044.16/1,524,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,675.63

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