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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,701.70, 2,306,552.55 and 400,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,701.70, 2,306,552.55 and 400,461.70 is: 600,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,701.70 : 2,306,552.55 = 400,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,701.70/2,306,552.55 = 400,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,701.70x = 2,306,552.55 × 400,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,701.70x = 923,685,955,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,685,955,312.34/1,537,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,692.55

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