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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,822.88, 2,175,991.32 and 385,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,822.88, 2,175,991.32 and 385,880.24 is: 578,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,822.88 : 2,175,991.32 = 385,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,822.88/2,175,991.32 = 385,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,822.88x = 2,175,991.32 × 385,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,822.88x = 839,672,052,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,672,052,799.52/1,450,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,755.73

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