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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,872.50, 1,538,488.86 and 386,265.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,872.50, 1,538,488.86 and 386,265.21 is: 579,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,872.50 : 1,538,488.86 = 386,265.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,872.50/1,538,488.86 = 386,265.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,872.50x = 1,538,488.86 × 386,265.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,872.50x = 594,264,722,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,264,722,590.56/1,025,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,277.37

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