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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,995.52, 2,287,509.66 and 460,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,995.52, 2,287,509.66 and 460,046.80 is: 690,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,995.52 : 2,287,509.66 = 460,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,995.52/2,287,509.66 = 460,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,995.52x = 2,287,509.66 × 460,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,995.52x = 1,052,361,499,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,361,499,052.09/1,524,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,075.14

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