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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,293.48, 2,296,765.26 and 409,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,293.48, 2,296,765.26 and 409,449.96 is: 614,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,293.48 : 2,296,765.26 = 409,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,293.48/2,296,765.26 = 409,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,293.48x = 2,296,765.26 × 409,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,293.48x = 940,410,443,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,410,443,836.39/1,531,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,128.16

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