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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,904.25, 2,285,851.82 and 386,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,904.25, 2,285,851.82 and 386,664.25 is: 579,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,904.25 : 2,285,851.82 = 386,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,904.25/2,285,851.82 = 386,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,904.25x = 2,285,851.82 × 386,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,904.25x = 883,857,171,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,857,171,943.48/1,523,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,995.22

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