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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,293.50, 2,296,765.16 and 409,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,293.50, 2,296,765.16 and 409,449.98 is: 614,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,293.50 : 2,296,765.16 = 409,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,293.50/2,296,765.16 = 409,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,293.50x = 2,296,765.16 × 409,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,293.50x = 940,410,448,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,410,448,826.70/1,531,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,128.15

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