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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,248.25, 2,284,868.16 and 386,007.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,248.25, 2,284,868.16 and 386,007.17 is: 579,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,248.25 : 2,284,868.16 = 386,007.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,248.25/2,284,868.16 = 386,007.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,248.25x = 2,284,868.16 × 386,007.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,248.25x = 881,975,480,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,975,480,840.37/1,523,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,009.68

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