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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,298.25, 2,305,549.45 and 457,557.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,298.25, 2,305,549.45 and 457,557.31 is: 686,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,298.25 : 2,305,549.45 = 457,557.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,298.25/2,305,549.45 = 457,557.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,298.25x = 2,305,549.45 × 457,557.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,298.25x = 1,054,921,004,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,921,004,413.98/1,537,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,217.53

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