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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,327.28, 2,301,487.68 and 412,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,327.28, 2,301,487.68 and 412,396.32 is: 618,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,327.28 : 2,301,487.68 = 412,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,327.28/2,301,487.68 = 412,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,327.28x = 2,301,487.68 × 412,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,327.28x = 949,125,049,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,125,049,757.34/1,534,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,593.61

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