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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,488, 2,283,644.16 and 457,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,488, 2,283,644.16 and 457,507.20 is: 686,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,488 : 2,283,644.16 = 457,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,488/2,283,644.16 = 457,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,488x = 2,283,644.16 × 457,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,488x = 1,044,783,645,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,783,645,437.95/1,522,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,234.40

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