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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,282.78, 2,202,170.22 and 388,810.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,282.78, 2,202,170.22 and 388,810.87 is: 583,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,282.78 : 2,202,170.22 = 388,810.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,282.78/2,202,170.22 = 388,810.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,282.78x = 2,202,170.22 × 388,810.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,282.78x = 856,227,713,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,227,713,620.87/1,468,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,149.05

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