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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,977.51, 2,308,466.85 and 401,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,977.51, 2,308,466.85 and 401,736.52 is: 602,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,977.51 : 2,308,466.85 = 401,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,977.51/2,308,466.85 = 401,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,977.51x = 2,308,466.85 × 401,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,977.51x = 927,395,438,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,395,438,854.36/1,538,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,604.93

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