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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,835.40, 2,290,253.10 and 687,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,835.40, 2,290,253.10 and 687,027.40 is: 1,030,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,835.40 : 2,290,253.10 = 687,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,835.40/2,290,253.10 = 687,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,835.40x = 2,290,253.10 × 687,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,835.40x = 1,573,466,632,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,466,632,634.94/1,526,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,541.10

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