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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,213.75, 2,283,455.49 and 400,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,213.75, 2,283,455.49 and 400,282.75 is: 600,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,213.75 : 2,283,455.49 = 400,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,213.75/2,283,455.49 = 400,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,213.75x = 2,283,455.49 × 400,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,213.75x = 914,027,843,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,027,843,039.80/1,522,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,459.59

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