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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,413.17, 2,289,951.90 and 461,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,413.17, 2,289,951.90 and 461,427.55 is: 692,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,413.17 : 2,289,951.90 = 461,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,413.17/2,289,951.90 = 461,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,413.17x = 2,289,951.90 × 461,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,413.17x = 1,056,646,883,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,646,883,385.09/1,526,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,241.72

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