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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,112.32, 2,260,662.72 and 385,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,112.32, 2,260,662.72 and 385,179.52 is: 577,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,112.32 : 2,260,662.72 = 385,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,112.32/2,260,662.72 = 385,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,112.32x = 2,260,662.72 × 385,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,112.32x = 870,760,981,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,760,981,371.50/1,507,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,767.81

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