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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,528.69, 2,288,662.98 and 460,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,528.69, 2,288,662.98 and 460,507.12 is: 690,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,528.69 : 2,288,662.98 = 460,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,528.69/2,288,662.98 = 460,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,528.69x = 2,288,662.98 × 460,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,528.69x = 1,053,945,597,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,945,597,570.42/1,525,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,872.35

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