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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,061.44, 2,286,178.56 and 459,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,061.44, 2,286,178.56 and 459,250.56 is: 688,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,061.44 : 2,286,178.56 = 459,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,061.44/2,286,178.56 = 459,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,061.44x = 2,286,178.56 × 459,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,061.44x = 1,049,928,783,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,928,783,939.99/1,524,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,901.88

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