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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,474.67, 2,297,211.87 and 409,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,474.67, 2,297,211.87 and 409,514.51 is: 614,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,474.67 : 2,297,211.87 = 409,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,474.67/2,297,211.87 = 409,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,474.67x = 2,297,211.87 × 409,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,474.67x = 940,741,593,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,741,593,309.23/1,531,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,271.73

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