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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,624.80, 2,289,937.20 and 389,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,624.80, 2,289,937.20 and 389,384.80 is: 584,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,624.80 : 2,289,937.20 = 389,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,624.80/2,289,937.20 = 389,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,624.80x = 2,289,937.20 × 389,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,624.80x = 891,666,738,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,666,738,634.56/1,526,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,077.20

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