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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,987.04, 2,285,970.18 and 371,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,987.04, 2,285,970.18 and 371,219.86 is: 556,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,987.04 : 2,285,970.18 = 371,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,987.04/2,285,970.18 = 371,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,987.04x = 2,285,970.18 × 371,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,987.04x = 848,597,530,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,597,530,183.78/1,523,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,827.26

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