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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,470.68, 2,280,781.95 and 455,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,470.68, 2,280,781.95 and 455,411.28 is: 683,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,470.68 : 2,280,781.95 = 455,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,470.68/2,280,781.95 = 455,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,470.68x = 2,280,781.95 × 455,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,470.68x = 1,038,693,827,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,693,827,250.40/1,520,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,139.66

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