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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,962.40, 2,317,443.60 and 407,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,962.40, 2,317,443.60 and 407,722.40 is: 611,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,962.40 : 2,317,443.60 = 407,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,962.40/2,317,443.60 = 407,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,962.40x = 2,317,443.60 × 407,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,962.40x = 944,873,666,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,873,666,456.64/1,544,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,583.60

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