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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,503.29, 2,317,992.48 and 408,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,503.29, 2,317,992.48 and 408,277.87 is: 612,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,503.29 : 2,317,992.48 = 408,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,503.29/2,317,992.48 = 408,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,503.29x = 2,317,992.48 × 408,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,503.29x = 946,385,032,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,385,032,410.42/1,545,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,347.47

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