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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,215.50, 2,283,458.12 and 400,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,215.50, 2,283,458.12 and 400,284.50 is: 600,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,215.50 : 2,283,458.12 = 400,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,215.50/2,283,458.12 = 400,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,215.50x = 2,283,458.12 × 400,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,215.50x = 914,032,889,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,032,889,833.72/1,522,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,462.21

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