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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,317.30, 2,301,472.71 and 412,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,317.30, 2,301,472.71 and 412,386.30 is: 618,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,317.30 : 2,301,472.71 = 412,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,317.30/2,301,472.71 = 412,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,317.30x = 2,301,472.71 × 412,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,317.30x = 949,095,815,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,095,815,427.87/1,534,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,578.58

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