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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,294.48, 2,296,766.76 and 409,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,294.48, 2,296,766.76 and 409,450.96 is: 614,129.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,294.48 : 2,296,766.76 = 409,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,294.48/2,296,766.76 = 409,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,294.48x = 2,296,766.76 × 409,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,294.48x = 940,413,354,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,413,354,778.09/1,531,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,129.66

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