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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,664.60, 2,288,538.90 and 566,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,664.60, 2,288,538.90 and 566,863.20 is: 849,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,664.60 : 2,288,538.90 = 566,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,664.60/2,288,538.90 = 566,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,664.60x = 2,288,538.90 × 566,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,664.60x = 1,297,288,484,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,288,484,178.48/1,526,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,753.43

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