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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,273.40, 2,284,449.54 and 458,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,273.40, 2,284,449.54 and 458,032.68 is: 686,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,273.40 : 2,284,449.54 = 458,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,273.40/2,284,449.54 = 458,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,273.40x = 2,284,449.54 × 458,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,273.40x = 1,046,352,545,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,352,545,130.97/1,523,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,910.53

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