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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,193.73, 2,284,793.03 and 385,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,193.73, 2,284,793.03 and 385,956.16 is: 578,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,193.73 : 2,284,793.03 = 385,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,193.73/2,284,793.03 = 385,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,193.73x = 2,284,793.03 × 385,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,193.73x = 881,829,944,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,829,944,253.57/1,523,193.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,934.86

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