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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,965.40, 2,312,948.10 and 404,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,965.40, 2,312,948.10 and 404,725.40 is: 607,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,965.40 : 2,312,948.10 = 404,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,965.40/2,312,948.10 = 404,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,965.40x = 2,312,948.10 × 404,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,965.40x = 936,108,844,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,108,844,951.74/1,541,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,088.10

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