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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,548.19, 2,297,321.74 and 409,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,548.19, 2,297,321.74 and 409,588.03 is: 614,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,548.19 : 2,297,321.74 = 409,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,548.19/2,297,321.74 = 409,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,548.19x = 2,297,321.74 × 409,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,548.19x = 940,955,485,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,955,485,762.77/1,531,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,381.90

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