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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,877.50, 2,074,666.18 and 385,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,877.50, 2,074,666.18 and 385,605.50 is: 578,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,877.50 : 2,074,666.18 = 385,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,877.50/2,074,666.18 = 385,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,877.50x = 2,074,666.18 × 385,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,877.50x = 800,002,689,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,002,689,671.99/1,382,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,505.83

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