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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,717.71, 2,301,683.75 and 454,977.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,717.71, 2,301,683.75 and 454,977.78 is: 682,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,717.71 : 2,301,683.75 = 454,977.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,717.71/2,301,683.75 = 454,977.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,717.71x = 2,301,683.75 × 454,977.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,717.71x = 1,047,214,953,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,214,953,637.04/1,534,717.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,350.21

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