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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,558.02, 2,297,162.88 and 409,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,558.02, 2,297,162.88 and 409,714.50 is: 614,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,558.02 : 2,297,162.88 = 409,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,558.02/2,297,162.88 = 409,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,558.02x = 2,297,162.88 × 409,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,558.02x = 941,180,940,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,180,940,797.76/1,531,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,525.16

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