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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,187.60, 2,289,281.40 and 461,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,187.60, 2,289,281.40 and 461,118.60 is: 691,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,187.60 : 2,289,281.40 = 461,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,187.60/2,289,281.40 = 461,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,187.60x = 2,289,281.40 × 461,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,187.60x = 1,055,630,234,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,630,234,174.04/1,526,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,677.90

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