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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,865.58, 2,291,825.71 and 462,907.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,865.58, 2,291,825.71 and 462,907.76 is: 694,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,865.58 : 2,291,825.71 = 462,907.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,865.58/2,291,825.71 = 462,907.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,865.58x = 2,291,825.71 × 462,907.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,865.58x = 1,060,903,905,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,903,905,726.51/1,527,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,369.92

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