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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,535.90, 2,282,301.69 and 456,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,535.90, 2,282,301.69 and 456,576.22 is: 684,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,535.90 : 2,282,301.69 = 456,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,535.90/2,282,301.69 = 456,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,535.90x = 2,282,301.69 × 456,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,535.90x = 1,042,044,678,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,044,678,519.81/1,521,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,863.68

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