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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,216.50, 2,283,459.62 and 400,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,216.50, 2,283,459.62 and 400,285.50 is: 600,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,216.50 : 2,283,459.62 = 400,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,216.50/2,283,459.62 = 400,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,216.50x = 2,283,459.62 × 400,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,216.50x = 914,035,775,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,035,775,721.51/1,522,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,463.72

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