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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,654.40, 2,289,290.40 and 579,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,654.40, 2,289,290.40 and 579,710.40 is: 869,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,654.40 : 2,289,290.40 = 579,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,654.40/2,289,290.40 = 579,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,654.40x = 2,289,290.40 × 579,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,654.40x = 1,327,125,453,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,125,453,500.16/1,526,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,303.13

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