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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,267.46, 2,296,556.74 and 451,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,267.46, 2,296,556.74 and 451,548.30 is: 677,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,267.46 : 2,296,556.74 = 451,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,267.46/2,296,556.74 = 451,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,267.46x = 2,296,556.74 × 451,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,267.46x = 1,037,006,280,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,006,280,964.90/1,531,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,220.87

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