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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,396.32, 2,288,696.40 and 579,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,396.32, 2,288,696.40 and 579,018.24 is: 868,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,396.32 : 2,288,696.40 = 579,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,396.32/2,288,696.40 = 579,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,396.32x = 2,288,696.40 × 579,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,396.32x = 1,325,196,961,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,196,961,422.34/1,525,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,755.84

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