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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,447.24, 2,309,293.29 and 459,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,447.24, 2,309,293.29 and 459,880.56 is: 689,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,447.24 : 2,309,293.29 = 459,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,447.24/2,309,293.29 = 459,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,447.24x = 2,309,293.29 × 459,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,447.24x = 1,061,999,091,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,999,091,409.44/1,539,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,857.41

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