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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,253.52, 2,815,846.80 and 457,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,253.52, 2,815,846.80 and 457,306.24 is: 685,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,253.52 : 2,815,846.80 = 457,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,253.52/2,815,846.80 = 457,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,253.52x = 2,815,846.80 × 457,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,253.52x = 1,287,704,312,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,704,312,524.03/1,877,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,951.20

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