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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,474.21, 2,280,787.19 and 455,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,474.21, 2,280,787.19 and 455,414.80 is: 683,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,474.21 : 2,280,787.19 = 455,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,474.21/2,280,787.19 = 455,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,474.21x = 2,280,787.19 × 455,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,474.21x = 1,038,704,228,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,704,228,295.40/1,520,474.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,144.92

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