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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,482.34, 2,180,057.40 and 388,607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,482.34, 2,180,057.40 and 388,607.43 is: 582,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,482.34 : 2,180,057.40 = 388,607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,482.34/2,180,057.40 = 388,607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,482.34x = 2,180,057.40 × 388,607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,482.34x = 847,186,503,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,186,503,466.48/1,453,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,866.73

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