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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,923, 2,297,884.50 and 409,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,923, 2,297,884.50 and 409,962.84 is: 614,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,923 : 2,297,884.50 = 409,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,923/2,297,884.50 = 409,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,923x = 2,297,884.50 × 409,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,923x = 942,047,255,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,047,255,611.98/1,531,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,944.26

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