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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,471.12, 2,312,428.22 and 476,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,471.12, 2,312,428.22 and 476,596.22 is: 714,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,471.12 : 2,312,428.22 = 476,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,471.12/2,312,428.22 = 476,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,471.12x = 2,312,428.22 × 476,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,471.12x = 1,102,094,548,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,094,548,673.33/1,541,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,962.83

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