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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,951.40, 2,312,927.10 and 404,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,951.40, 2,312,927.10 and 404,711.40 is: 607,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,951.40 : 2,312,927.10 = 404,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,951.40/2,312,927.10 = 404,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,951.40x = 2,312,927.10 × 404,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,951.40x = 936,067,964,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,067,964,738.94/1,541,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,067.10

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