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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,579.28, 2,297,368.20 and 585,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,579.28, 2,297,368.20 and 585,045.68 is: 877,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,579.28 : 2,297,368.20 = 585,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,579.28/2,297,368.20 = 585,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,579.28x = 2,297,368.20 × 585,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,579.28x = 1,344,065,340,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,065,340,779.38/1,531,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,568.24

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