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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,897.12, 1,526,612.40 and 457,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,897.12, 1,526,612.40 and 457,092 is: 685,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,897.12 : 1,526,612.40 = 457,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,897.12/1,526,612.40 = 457,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,897.12x = 1,526,612.40 × 457,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,897.12x = 697,802,315,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,802,315,140.80/1,017,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,533.24

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