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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,525.40, 2,287,251.30 and 578,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,525.40, 2,287,251.30 and 578,754.20 is: 867,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,525.40 : 2,287,251.30 = 578,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,525.40/2,287,251.30 = 578,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,525.40x = 2,287,251.30 × 578,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,525.40x = 1,323,756,296,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,756,296,330.46/1,525,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,737.96

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