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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,214.50, 2,283,456.62 and 400,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,214.50, 2,283,456.62 and 400,283.50 is: 600,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,214.50 : 2,283,456.62 = 400,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,214.50/2,283,456.62 = 400,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,214.50x = 2,283,456.62 × 400,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,214.50x = 914,030,005,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,030,005,950.35/1,522,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,460.71

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