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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,387.80, 2,280,290.10 and 455,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,387.80, 2,280,290.10 and 455,464.60 is: 683,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,387.80 : 2,280,290.10 = 455,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,387.80/2,280,290.10 = 455,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,387.80x = 2,280,290.10 × 455,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,387.80x = 1,038,591,418,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,591,418,280.46/1,520,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,109.54

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