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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,555.79, 2,292,266.92 and 582,409.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,555.79, 2,292,266.92 and 582,409.83 is: 872,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,555.79 : 2,292,266.92 = 582,409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,555.79/2,292,266.92 = 582,409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,555.79x = 2,292,266.92 × 582,409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,555.79x = 1,335,038,790,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,038,790,562.29/1,529,555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,827.78

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