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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,966.40, 2,317,449.60 and 407,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,966.40, 2,317,449.60 and 407,726.40 is: 611,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,966.40 : 2,317,449.60 = 407,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,966.40/2,317,449.60 = 407,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,966.40x = 2,317,449.60 × 407,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,966.40x = 944,885,382,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,885,382,589.44/1,544,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,589.60

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