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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,080.16, 2,281,614 and 383,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,080.16, 2,281,614 and 383,844.96 is: 575,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,080.16 : 2,281,614 = 383,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,080.16/2,281,614 = 383,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,080.16x = 2,281,614 × 383,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,080.16x = 875,786,034,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,786,034,565.44/1,521,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,765.87

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