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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,523.20, 2,073,784.80 and 385,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,523.20, 2,073,784.80 and 385,251.20 is: 577,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,523.20 : 2,073,784.80 = 385,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,523.20/2,073,784.80 = 385,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,523.20x = 2,073,784.80 × 385,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,523.20x = 798,928,082,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,928,082,741.76/1,382,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,876.80

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