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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,547.44, 2,297,320.62 and 409,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,547.44, 2,297,320.62 and 409,587.28 is: 614,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,547.44 : 2,297,320.62 = 409,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,547.44/2,297,320.62 = 409,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,547.44x = 2,297,320.62 × 409,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,547.44x = 940,953,304,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,953,304,033.71/1,531,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,380.78

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