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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,218, 2,301,359.76 and 397,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,218, 2,301,359.76 and 397,004.64 is: 595,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,218 : 2,301,359.76 = 397,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,218/2,301,359.76 = 397,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,218x = 2,301,359.76 × 397,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,218x = 913,650,503,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,650,503,029.29/1,534,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,515.44

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