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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,990.82, 2,287,502.64 and 460,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,990.82, 2,287,502.64 and 460,042.11 is: 690,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,990.82 : 2,287,502.64 = 460,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,990.82/2,287,502.64 = 460,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,990.82x = 2,287,502.64 × 460,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,990.82x = 1,052,347,541,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,347,541,136.17/1,524,990.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,068.12

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