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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,335.96, 2,288,606.58 and 578,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,335.96, 2,288,606.58 and 578,957.88 is: 868,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,335.96 : 2,288,606.58 = 578,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,335.96/2,288,606.58 = 578,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,335.96x = 2,288,606.58 × 578,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,335.96x = 1,325,006,813,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,006,813,710.85/1,525,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,665.56

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