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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,223.60, 2,260,835.40 and 385,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,223.60, 2,260,835.40 and 385,233.20 is: 577,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,223.60 : 2,260,835.40 = 385,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,223.60/2,260,835.40 = 385,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,223.60x = 2,260,835.40 × 385,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,223.60x = 870,948,855,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,948,855,815.28/1,507,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,849.80

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