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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,250.16, 2,287,888.29 and 388,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,250.16, 2,287,888.29 and 388,013.40 is: 582,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,250.16 : 2,287,888.29 = 388,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,250.16/2,287,888.29 = 388,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,250.16x = 2,287,888.29 × 388,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,250.16x = 887,731,314,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,731,314,223.09/1,525,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,023.42

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