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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,968.80, 2,290,712.40 and 462,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,968.80, 2,290,712.40 and 462,002.40 is: 693,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,968.80 : 2,290,712.40 = 462,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,968.80/2,290,712.40 = 462,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,968.80x = 2,290,712.40 × 462,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,968.80x = 1,058,314,626,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,314,626,509.76/1,526,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,082.02

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