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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,262.97, 2,298,430.28 and 573,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,262.97, 2,298,430.28 and 573,458.33 is: 859,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,262.97 : 2,298,430.28 = 573,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,262.97/2,298,430.28 = 573,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,262.97x = 2,298,430.28 × 573,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,262.97x = 1,318,053,997,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,053,997,169.95/1,533,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,639.88

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