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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,964.80, 2,279,947.20 and 398,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,964.80, 2,279,947.20 and 398,147.20 is: 597,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,964.80 : 2,279,947.20 = 398,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,964.80/2,279,947.20 = 398,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,964.80x = 2,279,947.20 × 398,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,964.80x = 907,754,593,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,754,593,827.84/1,519,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,220.80

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