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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,219, 2,283,463.37 and 400,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,219, 2,283,463.37 and 400,288 is: 600,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,219 : 2,283,463.37 = 400,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,219/2,283,463.37 = 400,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,219x = 2,283,463.37 × 400,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,219x = 914,042,985,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,042,985,450.56/1,522,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,467.47

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