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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,582.40, 2,287,682.40 and 578,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,582.40, 2,287,682.40 and 578,638.40 is: 867,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,582.40 : 2,287,682.40 = 578,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,582.40/2,287,682.40 = 578,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,582.40x = 2,287,682.40 × 578,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,582.40x = 1,323,740,883,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,740,883,644.16/1,525,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,695.43

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