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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,943.98, 2,282,860.60 and 456,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,943.98, 2,282,860.60 and 456,958.36 is: 685,420.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,943.98 : 2,282,860.60 = 456,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,943.98/2,282,860.60 = 456,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,943.98x = 2,282,860.60 × 456,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,943.98x = 1,043,172,229,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,172,229,035.07/1,521,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,420.91

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