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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,945.40, 2,284,418.10 and 401,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,945.40, 2,284,418.10 and 401,127.80 is: 601,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,945.40 : 2,284,418.10 = 401,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,945.40/2,284,418.10 = 401,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,945.40x = 2,284,418.10 × 401,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,945.40x = 916,343,606,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,343,606,733.18/1,522,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,691.70

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