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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,558.38, 2,306,718.25 and 458,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,558.38, 2,306,718.25 and 458,066.12 is: 687,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,558.38 : 2,306,718.25 = 458,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,558.38/2,306,718.25 = 458,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,558.38x = 2,306,718.25 × 458,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,558.38x = 1,056,629,466,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,629,466,031.93/1,537,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,212.58

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