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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,558.59, 2,287,451.75 and 578,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,558.59, 2,287,451.75 and 578,412.63 is: 867,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,558.59 : 2,287,451.75 = 578,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,558.59/2,287,451.75 = 578,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,558.59x = 2,287,451.75 × 578,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,558.59x = 1,323,090,979,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,090,979,823.54/1,525,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,282.97

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