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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,857.20, 2,287,302.23 and 459,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,857.20, 2,287,302.23 and 459,908.48 is: 689,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,857.20 : 2,287,302.23 = 459,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,857.20/2,287,302.23 = 459,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,857.20x = 2,287,302.23 × 459,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,857.20x = 1,051,949,698,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,949,698,767.94/1,524,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,867.68

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