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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,237.40, 2,289,356.10 and 461,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,237.40, 2,289,356.10 and 461,443.80 is: 692,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,237.40 : 2,289,356.10 = 461,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,237.40/2,289,356.10 = 461,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,237.40x = 2,289,356.10 × 461,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,237.40x = 1,056,409,178,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,409,178,337.18/1,526,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,165.70

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