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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,817.40, 2,290,226.10 and 404,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,817.40, 2,290,226.10 and 404,999.80 is: 607,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,817.40 : 2,290,226.10 = 404,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,817.40/2,290,226.10 = 404,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,817.40x = 2,290,226.10 × 404,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,817.40x = 927,541,112,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,541,112,454.78/1,526,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,499.70

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