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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,033.60, 2,289,967.20 and 461,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,033.60, 2,289,967.20 and 461,721.60 is: 692,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,033.60 : 2,289,967.20 = 461,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,033.60/2,289,967.20 = 461,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,033.60x = 2,289,967.20 × 461,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,033.60x = 1,057,327,319,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,327,319,531.52/1,527,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,406.06

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