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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,145.80, 2,308,718.70 and 417,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,145.80, 2,308,718.70 and 417,214.80 is: 625,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,145.80 : 2,308,718.70 = 417,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,145.80/2,308,718.70 = 417,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,145.80x = 2,308,718.70 × 417,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,145.80x = 963,231,610,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,231,610,676.76/1,539,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,822.20

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