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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,725.29, 2,297,837.31 and 452,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,725.29, 2,297,837.31 and 452,347.08 is: 678,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,725.29 : 2,297,837.31 = 452,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,725.29/2,297,837.31 = 452,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,725.29x = 2,297,837.31 × 452,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,725.29x = 1,039,420,002,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,420,002,650.15/1,531,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,594.27

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