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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,985.83, 2,287,495.14 and 460,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,985.83, 2,287,495.14 and 460,037.12 is: 690,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,985.83 : 2,287,495.14 = 460,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,985.83/2,287,495.14 = 460,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,985.83x = 2,287,495.14 × 460,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,985.83x = 1,052,332,664,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,332,664,782.12/1,524,985.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,060.62

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