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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,175.16, 2,312,228.22 and 461,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,175.16, 2,312,228.22 and 461,722.72 is: 692,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,175.16 : 2,312,228.22 = 461,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,175.16/2,312,228.22 = 461,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,175.16x = 2,312,228.22 × 461,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,175.16x = 1,067,608,302,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,608,302,999.16/1,541,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,723.53

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