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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,523.78, 2,299,310.82 and 586,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,523.78, 2,299,310.82 and 586,165.14 is: 879,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,523.78 : 2,299,310.82 = 586,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,523.78/2,299,310.82 = 586,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,523.78x = 2,299,310.82 × 586,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,523.78x = 1,347,775,848,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,775,848,708.81/1,532,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,448.57

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