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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,004.48, 2,298,524.31 and 678,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,004.48, 2,298,524.31 and 678,959.46 is: 1,018,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,004.48 : 2,298,524.31 = 678,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,004.48/2,298,524.31 = 678,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,004.48x = 2,298,524.31 × 678,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,004.48x = 1,560,604,824,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,604,824,314.47/1,532,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,668.58

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