Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,513.28, 2,253,852 and 380,592
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,502,513.28, 2,253,852 and 380,592 is: 570,908.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,502,513.28 : 2,253,852 = 380,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,502,513.28/2,253,852 = 380,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,502,513.28x = 2,253,852 × 380,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,502,513.28x = 857,798,040,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 857,798,040,384/1,502,513.28 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 570,908.79
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