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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,565, 2,312,568.02 and 476,689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,565, 2,312,568.02 and 476,689.19 is: 715,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,565 : 2,312,568.02 = 476,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,565/2,312,568.02 = 476,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,565x = 2,312,568.02 × 476,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,565x = 1,102,376,165,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,376,165,902.59/1,541,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,101.97

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