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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,985.60, 2,289,895.20 and 461,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,985.60, 2,289,895.20 and 461,673.60 is: 692,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,985.60 : 2,289,895.20 = 461,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,985.60/2,289,895.20 = 461,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,985.60x = 2,289,895.20 × 461,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,985.60x = 1,057,184,160,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,184,160,606.72/1,526,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,334.07

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