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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,876.80, 2,282,642.40 and 400,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,876.80, 2,282,642.40 and 400,059.20 is: 600,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,876.80 : 2,282,642.40 = 400,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,876.80/2,282,642.40 = 400,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,876.80x = 2,282,642.40 × 400,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,876.80x = 913,192,092,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,192,092,430.08/1,521,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,043.38

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