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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,311.60, 2,289,467.40 and 462,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,311.60, 2,289,467.40 and 462,101.20 is: 693,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,311.60 : 2,289,467.40 = 462,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,311.60/2,289,467.40 = 462,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,311.60x = 2,289,467.40 × 462,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,311.60x = 1,057,965,632,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,965,632,900.88/1,526,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,151.80

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