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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,982.71, 2,305,071.69 and 457,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,982.71, 2,305,071.69 and 457,204.34 is: 685,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,982.71 : 2,305,071.69 = 457,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,982.71/2,305,071.69 = 457,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,982.71x = 2,305,071.69 × 457,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,982.71x = 1,053,888,776,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,888,776,456.09/1,536,982.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,686.81

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