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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,053.52, 2,298,237.60 and 586,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,053.52, 2,298,237.60 and 586,219.76 is: 879,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,053.52 : 2,298,237.60 = 586,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,053.52/2,298,237.60 = 586,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,053.52x = 2,298,237.60 × 586,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,053.52x = 1,347,272,294,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,272,294,294.98/1,532,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,389.84

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