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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,343.80, 2,282,015.70 and 399,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,343.80, 2,282,015.70 and 399,526.20 is: 599,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,343.80 : 2,282,015.70 = 399,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,343.80/2,282,015.70 = 399,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,343.80x = 2,282,015.70 × 399,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,343.80x = 911,725,060,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,725,060,961.34/1,521,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,289.30

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