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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,516.52, 2,297,100.62 and 409,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,516.52, 2,297,100.62 and 409,673 is: 614,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,516.52 : 2,297,100.62 = 409,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,516.52/2,297,100.62 = 409,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,516.52x = 2,297,100.62 × 409,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,516.52x = 941,060,102,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,060,102,297.26/1,531,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,462.91

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