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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,205.62, 2,287,824.63 and 460,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,205.62, 2,287,824.63 and 460,257.04 is: 690,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,205.62 : 2,287,824.63 = 460,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,205.62/2,287,824.63 = 460,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,205.62x = 2,287,824.63 × 460,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,205.62x = 1,052,987,392,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,987,392,242.90/1,525,205.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,390.45

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