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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,519.90, 2,175,777.45 and 385,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,519.90, 2,175,777.45 and 385,561.96 is: 578,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,519.90 : 2,175,777.45 = 385,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,519.90/2,175,777.45 = 385,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,519.90x = 2,175,777.45 × 385,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,519.90x = 838,897,012,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,897,012,706.36/1,450,519.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,342.30

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