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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,638.80, 2,279,166.60 and 454,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,638.80, 2,279,166.60 and 454,715.60 is: 681,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,638.80 : 2,279,166.60 = 454,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,638.80/2,279,166.60 = 454,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,638.80x = 2,279,166.60 × 454,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,638.80x = 1,036,372,608,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,372,608,018.96/1,519,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,986.15

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