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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,583.58, 2,305,455.21 and 526,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,583.58, 2,305,455.21 and 526,368.78 is: 789,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,583.58 : 2,305,455.21 = 526,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,583.58/2,305,455.21 = 526,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,583.58x = 2,305,455.21 × 526,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,583.58x = 1,213,519,646,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,519,646,232.34/1,537,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,238.17

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