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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,579.40, 2,287,677.90 and 578,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,579.40, 2,287,677.90 and 578,635.40 is: 867,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,579.40 : 2,287,677.90 = 578,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,579.40/2,287,677.90 = 578,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,579.40x = 2,287,677.90 × 578,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,579.40x = 1,323,731,416,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,731,416,737.66/1,525,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,690.94

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