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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,048.60, 2,289,989.70 and 461,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,048.60, 2,289,989.70 and 461,736.60 is: 692,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,048.60 : 2,289,989.70 = 461,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,048.60/2,289,989.70 = 461,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,048.60x = 2,289,989.70 × 461,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,048.60x = 1,057,372,058,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,372,058,113.02/1,527,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,428.56

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