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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,691.22, 2,297,548.23 and 572,363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,691.22, 2,297,548.23 and 572,363.67 is: 858,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,691.22 : 2,297,548.23 = 572,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,691.22/2,297,548.23 = 572,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,691.22x = 2,297,548.23 × 572,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,691.22x = 1,315,033,136,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,033,136,924.80/1,531,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,549.76

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