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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,571.38, 2,312,577.60 and 476,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,571.38, 2,312,577.60 and 476,695.56 is: 715,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,571.38 : 2,312,577.60 = 476,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,571.38/2,312,577.60 = 476,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,571.38x = 2,312,577.60 × 476,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,571.38x = 1,102,395,474,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,395,474,075.46/1,541,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,111.53

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