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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,912.64, 2,291,869.37 and 568,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,912.64, 2,291,869.37 and 568,242.86 is: 852,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,912.64 : 2,291,869.37 = 568,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,912.64/2,291,869.37 = 568,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,912.64x = 2,291,869.37 × 568,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,912.64x = 1,302,338,412,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,338,412,705.48/1,527,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,364.45

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