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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,078.88, 2,286,125.95 and 386,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,078.88, 2,286,125.95 and 386,841.41 is: 580,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,078.88 : 2,286,125.95 = 386,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,078.88/2,286,125.95 = 386,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,078.88x = 2,286,125.95 × 386,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,078.88x = 884,368,186,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,368,186,902.69/1,524,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,264.05

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