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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,358.40, 2,306,037.60 and 415,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,358.40, 2,306,037.60 and 415,427.40 is: 623,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,358.40 : 2,306,037.60 = 415,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,358.40/2,306,037.60 = 415,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,358.40x = 2,306,037.60 × 415,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,358.40x = 957,991,204,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,991,204,470.24/1,537,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,141.10

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