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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,561.66, 2,292,275.70 and 582,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,561.66, 2,292,275.70 and 582,415.70 is: 872,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,561.66 : 2,292,275.70 = 582,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,561.66/2,292,275.70 = 582,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,561.66x = 2,292,275.70 × 582,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,561.66x = 1,335,057,344,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,057,344,947.11/1,529,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,836.57

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