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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,665.40, 2,289,998.10 and 404,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,665.40, 2,289,998.10 and 404,847.80 is: 607,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,665.40 : 2,289,998.10 = 404,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,665.40/2,289,998.10 = 404,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,665.40x = 2,289,998.10 × 404,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,665.40x = 927,100,692,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,100,692,789.18/1,526,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,271.70

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