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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,323.96, 2,288,588.58 and 578,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,323.96, 2,288,588.58 and 578,945.88 is: 868,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,323.96 : 2,288,588.58 = 578,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,323.96/2,288,588.58 = 578,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,323.96x = 2,288,588.58 × 578,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,323.96x = 1,324,968,929,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,968,929,406.05/1,525,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,647.56

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