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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,029.40, 2,289,408.60 and 461,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,029.40, 2,289,408.60 and 461,081.90 is: 691,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,029.40 : 2,289,408.60 = 461,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,029.40/2,289,408.60 = 461,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,029.40x = 2,289,408.60 × 461,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,029.40x = 1,055,604,867,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,604,867,164.34/1,526,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,732.98

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