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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,901.17, 2,284,357.16 and 385,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,901.17, 2,284,357.16 and 385,663.06 is: 578,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,901.17 : 2,284,357.16 = 385,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,901.17/2,284,357.16 = 385,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,901.17x = 2,284,357.16 × 385,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,901.17x = 880,992,172,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,992,172,458.51/1,522,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,495.96

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