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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,571.88, 2,312,578.34 and 476,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,571.88, 2,312,578.34 and 476,696.06 is: 715,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,571.88 : 2,312,578.34 = 476,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,571.88/2,312,578.34 = 476,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,571.88x = 2,312,578.34 × 476,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,571.88x = 1,102,396,983,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,396,983,119.34/1,541,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,112.28

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