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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,978.45, 2,301,798.81 and 440,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,978.45, 2,301,798.81 and 440,522.24 is: 660,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,978.45 : 2,301,798.81 = 440,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,978.45/2,301,798.81 = 440,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,978.45x = 2,301,798.81 × 440,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,978.45x = 1,013,993,567,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,993,567,810.53/1,534,978.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,591.41

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