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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,382.40, 2,287,459.28 and 682,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,382.40, 2,287,459.28 and 682,934.12 is: 1,024,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,382.40 : 2,287,459.28 = 682,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,382.40/2,287,459.28 = 682,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,382.40x = 2,287,459.28 × 682,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,382.40x = 1,562,183,990,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,183,990,422.63/1,524,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,797.97

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