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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,388.26, 2,287,185.26 and 578,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,388.26, 2,287,185.26 and 578,825.50 is: 867,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,388.26 : 2,287,185.26 = 578,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,388.26/2,287,185.26 = 578,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,388.26x = 2,287,185.26 × 578,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,388.26x = 1,323,881,151,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,881,151,712.13/1,525,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,897.82

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