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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,341.46, 2,297,941.67 and 572,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,341.46, 2,297,941.67 and 572,495.05 is: 859,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,341.46 : 2,297,941.67 = 572,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,341.46/2,297,941.67 = 572,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,341.46x = 2,297,941.67 × 572,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,341.46x = 1,315,560,231,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,560,231,263.73/1,531,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,090.06

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