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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,893.42, 2,284,345.40 and 385,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,893.42, 2,284,345.40 and 385,655.31 is: 578,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,893.42 : 2,284,345.40 = 385,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,893.42/2,284,345.40 = 385,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,893.42x = 2,284,345.40 × 385,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,893.42x = 880,969,931,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,969,931,455.80/1,522,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,484.30

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