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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,302, 2,296,777.92 and 409,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,302, 2,296,777.92 and 409,458.48 is: 614,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,302 : 2,296,777.92 = 409,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,302/2,296,777.92 = 409,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,302x = 2,296,777.92 × 409,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,302x = 940,435,196,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,435,196,020.76/1,531,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,140.90

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