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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,352.24, 2,286,529.17 and 387,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,352.24, 2,286,529.17 and 387,199.72 is: 580,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,352.24 : 2,286,529.17 = 387,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,352.24/2,286,529.17 = 387,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,352.24x = 2,286,529.17 × 387,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,352.24x = 885,343,454,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,343,454,395.83/1,524,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,799.79

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