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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,157.40, 2,362,736.10 and 453,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,157.40, 2,362,736.10 and 453,226.40 is: 679,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,157.40 : 2,362,736.10 = 453,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,157.40/2,362,736.10 = 453,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,157.40x = 2,362,736.10 × 453,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,157.40x = 1,070,854,376,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,854,376,753.04/1,575,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,839.60

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