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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,501.40, 2,316,752.10 and 407,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,501.40, 2,316,752.10 and 407,261.40 is: 610,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,501.40 : 2,316,752.10 = 407,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,501.40/2,316,752.10 = 407,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,501.40x = 2,316,752.10 × 407,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,501.40x = 943,523,703,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,523,703,698.94/1,544,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,892.10

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