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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,575.80, 2,288,363.70 and 388,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,575.80, 2,288,363.70 and 388,335.80 is: 582,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,575.80 : 2,288,363.70 = 388,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,575.80/2,288,363.70 = 388,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,575.80x = 2,288,363.70 × 388,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,575.80x = 888,653,548,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,653,548,130.46/1,525,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,503.70

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