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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,297.25, 2,305,547.96 and 457,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,297.25, 2,305,547.96 and 457,556.31 is: 686,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,297.25 : 2,305,547.96 = 457,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,297.25/2,305,547.96 = 457,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,297.25x = 2,305,547.96 × 457,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,297.25x = 1,054,918,014,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,918,014,817.85/1,537,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,216.03

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