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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530,115, 2,295,158.76 and 570,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530,115, 2,295,158.76 and 570,538 is: 855,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,115 : 2,295,158.76 = 570,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,115/2,295,158.76 = 570,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,115x = 2,295,158.76 × 570,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,115x = 1,309,475,288,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,475,288,612.88/1,530,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,801.88

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