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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,414.18, 2,289,953.40 and 461,428.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,414.18, 2,289,953.40 and 461,428.55 is: 692,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,414.18 : 2,289,953.40 = 461,428.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,414.18/2,289,953.40 = 461,428.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,414.18x = 2,289,953.40 × 461,428.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,414.18x = 1,056,649,865,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,649,865,479.80/1,526,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,243.22

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