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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,272.17, 2,287,924.02 and 388,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,272.17, 2,287,924.02 and 388,034.91 is: 582,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,272.17 : 2,287,924.02 = 388,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,272.17/2,287,924.02 = 388,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,272.17x = 2,287,924.02 × 388,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,272.17x = 887,794,391,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,794,391,187.54/1,525,272.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,056.38

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