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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,306.83, 2,286,600.66 and 579,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,306.83, 2,286,600.66 and 579,341.85 is: 868,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,306.83 : 2,286,600.66 = 579,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,306.83/2,286,600.66 = 579,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,306.83x = 2,286,600.66 × 579,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,306.83x = 1,324,723,456,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,723,456,575.62/1,525,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,496.38

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