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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,568.13, 2,312,296.82 and 404,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,568.13, 2,312,296.82 and 404,321.31 is: 606,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,568.13 : 2,312,296.82 = 404,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,568.13/2,312,296.82 = 404,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,568.13x = 2,312,296.82 × 404,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,568.13x = 934,910,879,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,910,879,371.23/1,541,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,467.44

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