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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,912.17, 2,291,868.68 and 568,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,912.17, 2,291,868.68 and 568,242.39 is: 852,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,912.17 : 2,291,868.68 = 568,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,912.17/2,291,868.68 = 568,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,912.17x = 2,291,868.68 × 568,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,912.17x = 1,302,336,933,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,336,933,448.13/1,527,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,363.74

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