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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,561.63, 2,312,562.96 and 476,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,561.63, 2,312,562.96 and 476,685.81 is: 715,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,561.63 : 2,312,562.96 = 476,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,561.63/2,312,562.96 = 476,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,561.63x = 2,312,562.96 × 476,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,561.63x = 1,102,365,947,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,365,947,763.60/1,541,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,096.91

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