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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,537.68, 2,288,676.48 and 460,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,537.68, 2,288,676.48 and 460,516.16 is: 690,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,537.68 : 2,288,676.48 = 460,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,537.68/2,288,676.48 = 460,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,537.68x = 2,288,676.48 × 460,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,537.68x = 1,053,972,504,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,972,504,051.92/1,525,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,885.92

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