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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,453.56, 2,289,761.34 and 461,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,453.56, 2,289,761.34 and 461,468.44 is: 692,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,453.56 : 2,289,761.34 = 461,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,453.56/2,289,761.34 = 461,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,453.56x = 2,289,761.34 × 461,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,453.56x = 1,056,652,593,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,652,593,542.11/1,526,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,227.15

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