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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,570.94, 2,312,356.41 and 476,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,570.94, 2,312,356.41 and 476,589.42 is: 714,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,570.94 : 2,312,356.41 = 476,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,570.94/2,312,356.41 = 476,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,570.94x = 2,312,356.41 × 476,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,570.94x = 1,102,044,600,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,044,600,275.18/1,541,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,884.13

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