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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,215, 2,283,457.37 and 400,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,215, 2,283,457.37 and 400,284 is: 600,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,215 : 2,283,457.37 = 400,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,215/2,283,457.37 = 400,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,215x = 2,283,457.37 × 400,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,215x = 914,031,447,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,031,447,891.66/1,522,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,461.46

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