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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,032.40, 2,268,048.60 and 446,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,032.40, 2,268,048.60 and 446,979.60 is: 670,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,032.40 : 2,268,048.60 = 446,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,032.40/2,268,048.60 = 446,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,032.40x = 2,268,048.60 × 446,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,032.40x = 1,013,771,456,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,771,456,008.56/1,512,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,469.40

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