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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,831.44, 2,282,971.32 and 456,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,831.44, 2,282,971.32 and 456,959.27 is: 685,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,831.44 : 2,282,971.32 = 456,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,831.44/2,282,971.32 = 456,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,831.44x = 2,282,971.32 × 456,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,831.44x = 1,043,224,896,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,224,896,403.28/1,521,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,506.21

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