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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530,572.96, 2,295,065.10 and 450,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530,572.96, 2,295,065.10 and 450,945.38 is: 676,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,572.96 : 2,295,065.10 = 450,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,572.96/2,295,065.10 = 450,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,572.96x = 2,295,065.10 × 450,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,572.96x = 1,034,949,003,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,949,003,644.24/1,530,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,184.04

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