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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,170.48, 2,283,074.28 and 400,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,170.48, 2,283,074.28 and 400,326.96 is: 600,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,170.48 : 2,283,074.28 = 400,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,170.48/2,283,074.28 = 400,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,170.48x = 2,283,074.28 × 400,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,170.48x = 913,976,185,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,976,185,966.59/1,522,170.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,442.72

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