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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,272.40, 2,286,407.40 and 459,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,272.40, 2,286,407.40 and 459,314.47 is: 688,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,272.40 : 2,286,407.40 = 459,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,272.40/2,286,407.40 = 459,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,272.40x = 2,286,407.40 × 459,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,272.40x = 1,050,180,003,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,180,003,135.08/1,524,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,971.34

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