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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,567.25, 2,312,571.40 and 476,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,567.25, 2,312,571.40 and 476,691.44 is: 715,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,567.25 : 2,312,571.40 = 476,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,567.25/2,312,571.40 = 476,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,567.25x = 2,312,571.40 × 476,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,567.25x = 1,102,382,978,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,382,978,014.23/1,541,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,105.34

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