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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,673.80, 2,309,510.70 and 417,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,673.80, 2,309,510.70 and 417,742.80 is: 626,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,673.80 : 2,309,510.70 = 417,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,673.80/2,309,510.70 = 417,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,673.80x = 2,309,510.70 × 417,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,673.80x = 964,781,466,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,781,466,447.96/1,539,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,614.20

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