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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,562.63, 2,312,564.46 and 476,686.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,562.63, 2,312,564.46 and 476,686.81 is: 715,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,562.63 : 2,312,564.46 = 476,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,562.63/2,312,564.46 = 476,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,562.63x = 2,312,564.46 × 476,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,562.63x = 1,102,368,975,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,368,975,356.77/1,541,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,098.40

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