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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,715.52, 2,302,070.04 and 412,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,715.52, 2,302,070.04 and 412,785.60 is: 619,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,715.52 : 2,302,070.04 = 412,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,715.52/2,302,070.04 = 412,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,715.52x = 2,302,070.04 × 412,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,715.52x = 950,261,362,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,261,362,703.42/1,534,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,177.53

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