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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,856.40, 2,260,284.60 and 384,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,856.40, 2,260,284.60 and 384,925.40 is: 577,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,856.40 : 2,260,284.60 = 384,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,856.40/2,260,284.60 = 384,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,856.40x = 2,260,284.60 × 384,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,856.40x = 870,040,953,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,040,953,768.84/1,506,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,388.10

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