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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,501.25, 2,285,390.40 and 401,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,501.25, 2,285,390.40 and 401,570.25 is: 602,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,501.25 : 2,285,390.40 = 401,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,501.25/2,285,390.40 = 401,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,501.25x = 2,285,390.40 × 401,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,501.25x = 917,744,794,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,744,794,275.60/1,523,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,391.89

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