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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,587, 2,283,794.10 and 457,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,587, 2,283,794.10 and 457,607.64 is: 686,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,587 : 2,283,794.10 = 457,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,587/2,283,794.10 = 457,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,587x = 2,283,794.10 × 457,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,587x = 1,045,081,628,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,081,628,346.92/1,522,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,385.49

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