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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,234.27, 2,296,676.43 and 409,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,234.27, 2,296,676.43 and 409,390.75 is: 614,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,234.27 : 2,296,676.43 = 409,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,234.27/2,296,676.43 = 409,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,234.27x = 2,296,676.43 × 409,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,234.27x = 940,238,074,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,238,074,701.64/1,531,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,039.34

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