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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,452.84, 2,261,257.02 and 385,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,452.84, 2,261,257.02 and 385,531.56 is: 578,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,452.84 : 2,261,257.02 = 385,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,452.84/2,261,257.02 = 385,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,452.84x = 2,261,257.02 × 385,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,452.84x = 871,785,946,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,785,946,481.55/1,507,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,317.23

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