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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,701.20, 2,306,551.80 and 400,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,701.20, 2,306,551.80 and 400,461.20 is: 600,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,701.20 : 2,306,551.80 = 400,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,701.20/2,306,551.80 = 400,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,701.20x = 2,306,551.80 × 400,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,701.20x = 923,684,501,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,684,501,690.16/1,537,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,691.80

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