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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,569.75, 2,312,575.16 and 476,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,569.75, 2,312,575.16 and 476,693.94 is: 715,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,569.75 : 2,312,575.16 = 476,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,569.75/2,312,575.16 = 476,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,569.75x = 2,312,575.16 × 476,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,569.75x = 1,102,390,564,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,390,564,566.53/1,541,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,109.11

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