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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,291.50, 2,296,762.16 and 409,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,291.50, 2,296,762.16 and 409,447.98 is: 614,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,291.50 : 2,296,762.16 = 409,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,291.50/2,296,762.16 = 409,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,291.50x = 2,296,762.16 × 409,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,291.50x = 940,404,624,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,404,624,905.20/1,531,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,125.15

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