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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,185.29, 2,296,777.94 and 409,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,185.29, 2,296,777.94 and 409,225.13 is: 613,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,185.29 : 2,296,777.94 = 409,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,185.29/2,296,777.94 = 409,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,185.29x = 2,296,777.94 × 409,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,185.29x = 939,899,237,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,899,237,547.62/1,531,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,837.69

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