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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,517.80, 2,288,276.70 and 388,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,517.80, 2,288,276.70 and 388,277.80 is: 582,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,517.80 : 2,288,276.70 = 388,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,517.80/2,288,276.70 = 388,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,517.80x = 2,288,276.70 × 388,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,517.80x = 888,487,042,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,487,042,867.26/1,525,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,416.70

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