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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,192.73, 2,284,791.53 and 385,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,192.73, 2,284,791.53 and 385,955.16 is: 578,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,192.73 : 2,284,791.53 = 385,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,192.73/2,284,791.53 = 385,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,192.73x = 2,284,791.53 × 385,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,192.73x = 881,827,078,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,827,078,598.02/1,523,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,933.36

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