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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,250.72, 2,272,820.68 and 450,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,250.72, 2,272,820.68 and 450,265.10 is: 675,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,250.72 : 2,272,820.68 = 450,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,250.72/2,272,820.68 = 450,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,250.72x = 2,272,820.68 × 450,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,250.72x = 1,023,371,830,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,371,830,762.27/1,515,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,381.19

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