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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,722.04, 2,297,832.42 and 452,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,722.04, 2,297,832.42 and 452,343.78 is: 678,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,722.04 : 2,297,832.42 = 452,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,722.04/2,297,832.42 = 452,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,722.04x = 2,297,832.42 × 452,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,722.04x = 1,039,410,202,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,410,202,669.35/1,531,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,589.31

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