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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,657.40, 2,289,294.90 and 579,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,657.40, 2,289,294.90 and 579,713.40 is: 869,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,657.40 : 2,289,294.90 = 579,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,657.40/2,289,294.90 = 579,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,657.40x = 2,289,294.90 × 579,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,657.40x = 1,327,134,930,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,134,930,081.66/1,526,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,307.63

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