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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,342.59, 2,287,116.81 and 578,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,342.59, 2,287,116.81 and 578,779.83 is: 867,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,342.59 : 2,287,116.81 = 578,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,342.59/2,287,116.81 = 578,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,342.59x = 2,287,116.81 × 578,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,342.59x = 1,323,737,078,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,737,078,481.94/1,525,342.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,829.36

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