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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,542.40, 2,304,813.60 and 414,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,542.40, 2,304,813.60 and 414,609.60 is: 621,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,542.40 : 2,304,813.60 = 414,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,542.40/2,304,813.60 = 414,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,542.40x = 2,304,813.60 × 414,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,542.40x = 955,597,844,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,597,844,770.56/1,536,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,914.40

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