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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,563.62, 2,312,565.96 and 476,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,563.62, 2,312,565.96 and 476,687.82 is: 715,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,563.62 : 2,312,565.96 = 476,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,563.62/2,312,565.96 = 476,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,563.62x = 2,312,565.96 × 476,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,563.62x = 1,102,372,026,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,372,026,078.61/1,541,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,099.92

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