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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,217, 2,283,460.37 and 400,286

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,217, 2,283,460.37 and 400,286 is: 600,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,217 : 2,283,460.37 = 400,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,217/2,283,460.37 = 400,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,217x = 2,283,460.37 × 400,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,217x = 914,037,217,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,037,217,665.82/1,522,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,464.47

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