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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,547.57, 2,297,320.81 and 409,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,547.57, 2,297,320.81 and 409,587.41 is: 614,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,547.57 : 2,297,320.81 = 409,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,547.57/2,297,320.81 = 409,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,547.57x = 2,297,320.81 × 409,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,547.57x = 940,953,667,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,953,667,996.43/1,531,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,380.96

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