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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,502.02, 2,297,078.88 and 409,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,502.02, 2,297,078.88 and 409,658.50 is: 614,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,502.02 : 2,297,078.88 = 409,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,502.02/2,297,078.88 = 409,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,502.02x = 2,297,078.88 × 409,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,502.02x = 941,017,888,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,017,888,362.48/1,531,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,441.17

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