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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,587.79, 2,290,047.77 and 566,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,587.79, 2,290,047.77 and 566,930.84 is: 850,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,587.79 : 2,290,047.77 = 566,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,587.79/2,290,047.77 = 566,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,587.79x = 2,290,047.77 × 566,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,587.79x = 1,298,298,695,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,298,695,853.32/1,526,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,457.94

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