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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,427.60, 2,290,277.40 and 580,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,427.60, 2,290,277.40 and 580,829.20 is: 870,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,427.60 : 2,290,277.40 = 580,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,427.60/2,290,277.40 = 580,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,427.60x = 2,290,277.40 × 580,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,427.60x = 1,330,259,990,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,259,990,020.08/1,527,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,915.25

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