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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,884.24, 2,312,727.87 and 476,837.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,884.24, 2,312,727.87 and 476,837.11 is: 715,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,884.24 : 2,312,727.87 = 476,837.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,884.24/2,312,727.87 = 476,837.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,884.24x = 2,312,727.87 × 476,837.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,884.24x = 1,102,794,473,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,794,473,747.26/1,541,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,225.21

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