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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,501.02, 2,297,077.38 and 409,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,501.02, 2,297,077.38 and 409,657.50 is: 614,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,501.02 : 2,297,077.38 = 409,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,501.02/2,297,077.38 = 409,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,501.02x = 2,297,077.38 × 409,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,501.02x = 941,014,976,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,014,976,797.35/1,531,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,439.67

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