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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,725.80, 2,282,415.90 and 399,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,725.80, 2,282,415.90 and 399,908.20 is: 599,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,725.80 : 2,282,415.90 = 399,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,725.80/2,282,415.90 = 399,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,725.80x = 2,282,415.90 × 399,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,725.80x = 912,756,834,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,756,834,220.38/1,521,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,816.89

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