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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,088.62, 2,286,140.55 and 386,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,088.62, 2,286,140.55 and 386,851.16 is: 580,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,088.62 : 2,286,140.55 = 386,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,088.62/2,286,140.55 = 386,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,088.62x = 2,286,140.55 × 386,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,088.62x = 884,396,112,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,396,112,259.84/1,524,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,278.67

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