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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,560.33, 2,298,042.28 and 572,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,560.33, 2,298,042.28 and 572,226.16 is: 858,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,560.33 : 2,298,042.28 = 572,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,560.33/2,298,042.28 = 572,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,560.33x = 2,298,042.28 × 572,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,560.33x = 1,314,999,902,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,999,902,834.13/1,532,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,041.20

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