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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,882.74, 2,312,725.62 and 476,835.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,882.74, 2,312,725.62 and 476,835.61 is: 715,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,882.74 : 2,312,725.62 = 476,835.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,882.74/2,312,725.62 = 476,835.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,882.74x = 2,312,725.62 × 476,835.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,882.74x = 1,102,789,929,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,789,929,435.81/1,541,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,222.96

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