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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,472.18, 2,280,784.20 and 455,412.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,472.18, 2,280,784.20 and 455,412.78 is: 683,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,472.18 : 2,280,784.20 = 455,412.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,472.18/2,280,784.20 = 455,412.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,472.18x = 2,280,784.20 × 455,412.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,472.18x = 1,038,698,273,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,698,273,102.08/1,520,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,141.91

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