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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,550.50, 2,287,439.70 and 578,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,550.50, 2,287,439.70 and 578,404.54 is: 867,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,550.50 : 2,287,439.70 = 578,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,550.50/2,287,439.70 = 578,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,550.50x = 2,287,439.70 × 578,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,550.50x = 1,323,065,507,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,065,507,456.24/1,525,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,270.87

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