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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,577.52, 2,297,523.42 and 585,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,577.52, 2,297,523.42 and 585,743.76 is: 878,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,577.52 : 2,297,523.42 = 585,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,577.52/2,297,523.42 = 585,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,577.52x = 2,297,523.42 × 585,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,577.52x = 1,345,760,006,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,760,006,718.86/1,531,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,675.74

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