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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,750.40, 2,289,434.40 and 579,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,750.40, 2,289,434.40 and 579,806.40 is: 869,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,750.40 : 2,289,434.40 = 579,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,750.40/2,289,434.40 = 579,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,750.40x = 2,289,434.40 × 579,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,750.40x = 1,327,428,717,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,428,717,500.16/1,526,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,447.11

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