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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,048.40, 2,289,072.60 and 461,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,048.40, 2,289,072.60 and 461,254.80 is: 691,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,048.40 : 2,289,072.60 = 461,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,048.40/2,289,072.60 = 461,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,048.40x = 2,289,072.60 × 461,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,048.40x = 1,055,845,724,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,845,724,298.48/1,526,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,882.20

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