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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,250.60, 2,289,699.72 and 579,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,250.60, 2,289,699.72 and 579,600.36 is: 869,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,250.60 : 2,289,699.72 = 579,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,250.60/2,289,699.72 = 579,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,250.60x = 2,289,699.72 × 579,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,250.60x = 1,327,110,782,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,110,782,003.90/1,526,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,523.51

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