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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,565.92, 2,292,846.16 and 406,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,565.92, 2,292,846.16 and 406,634.96 is: 609,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,565.92 : 2,292,846.16 = 406,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,565.92/2,292,846.16 = 406,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,565.92x = 2,292,846.16 × 406,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,565.92x = 932,351,406,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,351,406,557.75/1,528,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,951.72

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