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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,992.51, 2,287,505.17 and 460,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,992.51, 2,287,505.17 and 460,043.80 is: 690,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,992.51 : 2,287,505.17 = 460,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,992.51/2,287,505.17 = 460,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,992.51x = 2,287,505.17 × 460,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,992.51x = 1,052,352,570,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,352,570,926.45/1,524,992.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,070.65

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