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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,050.60, 2,289,992.70 and 461,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,050.60, 2,289,992.70 and 461,738.60 is: 692,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,050.60 : 2,289,992.70 = 461,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,050.60/2,289,992.70 = 461,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,050.60x = 2,289,992.70 × 461,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,050.60x = 1,057,378,023,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,378,023,308.22/1,527,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,431.56

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