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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,211.40, 2,288,280.30 and 579,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,211.40, 2,288,280.30 and 579,440.20 is: 868,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,211.40 : 2,288,280.30 = 579,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,211.40/2,288,280.30 = 579,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,211.40x = 2,288,280.30 × 579,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,211.40x = 1,325,921,594,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,921,594,688.06/1,526,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,766.67

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