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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,789.44, 2,278,203.60 and 453,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,789.44, 2,278,203.60 and 453,587.60 is: 680,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,789.44 : 2,278,203.60 = 453,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,789.44/2,278,203.60 = 453,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,789.44x = 2,278,203.60 × 453,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,789.44x = 1,033,364,903,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,364,903,235.36/1,518,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,387.21

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