Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,642.91, 2,283,966.09 and 457,684.97
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,522,642.91, 2,283,966.09 and 457,684.97 is: 686,527.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,522,642.91 : 2,283,966.09 = 457,684.97 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,522,642.91/2,283,966.09 = 457,684.97/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,522,642.91x = 2,283,966.09 × 457,684.97 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,522,642.91x = 1,045,336,939,962.84 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,045,336,939,962.84/1,522,642.91 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 686,527.97
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