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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,431.36, 2,285,466.72 and 458,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,431.36, 2,285,466.72 and 458,551.36 is: 687,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,431.36 : 2,285,466.72 = 458,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,431.36/2,285,466.72 = 458,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,431.36x = 2,285,466.72 × 458,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,431.36x = 1,048,003,872,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,003,872,690.74/1,523,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,923.26

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