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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,707.65, 2,304,659.82 and 456,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,707.65, 2,304,659.82 and 456,929.40 is: 685,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,707.65 : 2,304,659.82 = 456,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,707.65/2,304,659.82 = 456,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,707.65x = 2,304,659.82 × 456,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,707.65x = 1,053,066,828,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,066,828,756.71/1,536,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,274.67

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