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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,017.12, 2,284,638.96 and 457,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,017.12, 2,284,638.96 and 457,973.92 is: 686,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,017.12 : 2,284,638.96 = 457,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,017.12/2,284,638.96 = 457,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,017.12x = 2,284,638.96 × 457,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,017.12x = 1,046,305,060,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,305,060,295.92/1,523,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,994.94

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