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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,426.33, 1,540,070.15 and 457,415.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,426.33, 1,540,070.15 and 457,415.51 is: 686,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,426.33 : 1,540,070.15 = 457,415.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,426.33/1,540,070.15 = 457,415.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,426.33x = 1,540,070.15 × 457,415.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,426.33x = 704,451,963,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,451,963,110.60/1,026,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,315.17

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