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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,332.96, 2,288,602.08 and 578,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,332.96, 2,288,602.08 and 578,954.88 is: 868,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,332.96 : 2,288,602.08 = 578,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,332.96/2,288,602.08 = 578,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,332.96x = 2,288,602.08 × 578,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,332.96x = 1,324,997,342,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,997,342,594.15/1,525,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,661.06

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