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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,918, 2,297,877 and 409,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,918, 2,297,877 and 409,957.84 is: 614,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,918 : 2,297,877 = 409,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,918/2,297,877 = 409,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,918x = 2,297,877 × 409,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,918x = 942,032,691,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,032,691,505.68/1,531,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,936.76

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