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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,458.56, 2,297,495.00 and 991,572.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,458.56, 2,297,495.00 and 991,572.00 is: 1,486,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,458.56 : 2,297,495.00 = 991,572.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,458.56/2,297,495.00 = 991,572.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,458.56x = 2,297,495.00 × 991,572.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,458.56x = 2,278,131,706,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,131,706,003.32/1,532,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,586.17

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