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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,538.60, 2,291,307.56 and 390,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,538.60, 2,291,307.56 and 390,302.92 is: 585,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,538.60 : 2,291,307.56 = 390,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,538.60/2,291,307.56 = 390,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,538.60x = 2,291,307.56 × 390,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,538.60x = 894,304,031,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,304,031,286.08/1,527,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,454.29

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