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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,168.48, 2,283,071.28 and 400,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,168.48, 2,283,071.28 and 400,324.96 is: 600,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,168.48 : 2,283,071.28 = 400,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,168.48/2,283,071.28 = 400,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,168.48x = 2,283,071.28 × 400,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,168.48x = 913,970,418,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,970,418,843.15/1,522,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,439.72

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