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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,986.80, 2,263,480.92 and 387,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,986.80, 2,263,480.92 and 387,056.16 is: 580,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,986.80 : 2,263,480.92 = 387,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,986.80/2,263,480.92 = 387,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,986.80x = 2,263,480.92 × 387,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,986.80x = 876,094,233,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,094,233,128.47/1,508,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,584.42

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