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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,861.20, 2,293,291.80 and 391,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,861.20, 2,293,291.80 and 391,621.20 is: 587,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,861.20 : 2,293,291.80 = 391,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,861.20/2,293,291.80 = 391,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,861.20x = 2,293,291.80 × 391,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,861.20x = 898,101,686,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,101,686,666.16/1,528,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,431.80

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