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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,273.17, 2,287,925.52 and 388,035.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,273.17, 2,287,925.52 and 388,035.91 is: 582,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,273.17 : 2,287,925.52 = 388,035.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,273.17/2,287,925.52 = 388,035.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,273.17x = 2,287,925.52 × 388,035.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,273.17x = 887,797,261,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,797,261,165.42/1,525,273.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,057.88

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