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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,561.82, 2,298,044.52 and 572,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,561.82, 2,298,044.52 and 572,227.67 is: 858,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,561.82 : 2,298,044.52 = 572,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,561.82/2,298,044.52 = 572,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,561.82x = 2,298,044.52 × 572,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,561.82x = 1,315,004,649,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,004,649,745.65/1,532,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,043.46

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