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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,576.02, 2,297,521.17 and 585,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,576.02, 2,297,521.17 and 585,742.26 is: 878,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,576.02 : 2,297,521.17 = 585,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,576.02/2,297,521.17 = 585,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,576.02x = 2,297,521.17 × 585,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,576.02x = 1,345,755,242,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,755,242,513.64/1,531,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,673.49

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