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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,420.69, 2,286,631.17 and 402,499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,420.69, 2,286,631.17 and 402,499.41 is: 603,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,420.69 : 2,286,631.17 = 402,499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,420.69/2,286,631.17 = 402,499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,420.69x = 2,286,631.17 × 402,499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,420.69x = 920,367,696,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,367,696,812.61/1,524,420.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,749.15

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