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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,303.50, 2,296,780.17 and 409,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,303.50, 2,296,780.17 and 409,459.98 is: 614,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,303.50 : 2,296,780.17 = 409,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,303.50/2,296,780.17 = 409,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,303.50x = 2,296,780.17 × 409,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,303.50x = 940,439,562,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,439,562,472.60/1,531,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,143.15

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