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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,050.40, 2,289,075.60 and 461,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,050.40, 2,289,075.60 and 461,256.80 is: 691,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,050.40 : 2,289,075.60 = 461,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,050.40/2,289,075.60 = 461,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,050.40x = 2,289,075.60 × 461,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,050.40x = 1,055,851,686,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,851,686,214.08/1,526,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,885.20

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