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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,521.28, 2,253,864 and 380,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,521.28, 2,253,864 and 380,600 is: 570,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,521.28 : 2,253,864 = 380,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,521.28/2,253,864 = 380,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,521.28x = 2,253,864 × 380,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,521.28x = 857,820,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,820,638,400/1,502,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,920.79

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