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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,883.87, 2,312,727.30 and 476,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,883.87, 2,312,727.30 and 476,836.74 is: 715,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,883.87 : 2,312,727.30 = 476,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,883.87/2,312,727.30 = 476,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,883.87x = 2,312,727.30 × 476,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,883.87x = 1,102,793,346,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,793,346,241.00/1,541,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,224.65

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