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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,846.02, 2,176,266.22 and 385,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,846.02, 2,176,266.22 and 385,889.20 is: 578,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,846.02 : 2,176,266.22 = 385,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,846.02/2,176,266.22 = 385,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,846.02x = 2,176,266.22 × 385,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,846.02x = 839,797,630,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,797,630,622.82/1,450,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,833.05

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