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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,967.40, 2,317,451.10 and 407,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,967.40, 2,317,451.10 and 407,727.40 is: 611,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,967.40 : 2,317,451.10 = 407,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,967.40/2,317,451.10 = 407,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,967.40x = 2,317,451.10 × 407,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,967.40x = 944,888,311,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,888,311,630.14/1,544,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,591.10

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