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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,997.50, 2,181,025.41 and 389,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,997.50, 2,181,025.41 and 389,037.85 is: 583,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,997.50 : 2,181,025.41 = 389,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,997.50/2,181,025.41 = 389,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,997.50x = 2,181,025.41 × 389,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,997.50x = 848,501,436,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,501,436,301.77/1,453,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,564.58

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