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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,257.20, 2,278,885.80 and 397,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,257.20, 2,278,885.80 and 397,326.20 is: 595,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,257.20 : 2,278,885.80 = 397,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,257.20/2,278,885.80 = 397,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,257.20x = 2,278,885.80 × 397,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,257.20x = 905,461,035,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,461,035,147.96/1,519,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,989.30

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