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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,735.80, 2,288,603.70 and 403,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,735.80, 2,288,603.70 and 403,918.20 is: 605,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,735.80 : 2,288,603.70 = 403,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,735.80/2,288,603.70 = 403,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,735.80x = 2,288,603.70 × 403,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,735.80x = 924,408,687,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,408,687,017.34/1,525,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,877.30

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