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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,742.60, 2,309,613.90 and 417,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,742.60, 2,309,613.90 and 417,811.60 is: 626,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,742.60 : 2,309,613.90 = 417,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,742.60/2,309,613.90 = 417,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,742.60x = 2,309,613.90 × 417,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,742.60x = 964,983,478,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,983,478,941.24/1,539,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,717.40

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