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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,637.28, 2,291,458.92 and 568,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,637.28, 2,291,458.92 and 568,303.24 is: 852,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,637.28 : 2,291,458.92 = 568,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,637.28/2,291,458.92 = 568,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,637.28x = 2,291,458.92 × 568,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,637.28x = 1,302,243,528,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,243,528,562.90/1,527,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,455.98

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