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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,307.98, 2,296,786.72 and 409,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,307.98, 2,296,786.72 and 409,464.46 is: 614,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,307.98 : 2,296,786.72 = 409,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,307.98/2,296,786.72 = 409,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,307.98x = 2,296,786.72 × 409,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,307.98x = 940,452,534,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,452,534,039.97/1,531,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,149.83

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