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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,202.76, 2,301,302.14 and 412,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,202.76, 2,301,302.14 and 412,271.80 is: 618,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,202.76 : 2,301,302.14 = 412,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,202.76/2,301,302.14 = 412,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,202.76x = 2,301,302.14 × 412,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,202.76x = 948,761,975,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,761,975,601.65/1,534,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,407.16

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