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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,531.60, 2,318,273.10 and 423,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,531.60, 2,318,273.10 and 423,600.60 is: 635,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,531.60 : 2,318,273.10 = 423,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,531.60/2,318,273.10 = 423,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,531.60x = 2,318,273.10 × 423,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,531.60x = 982,021,876,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,021,876,123.86/1,545,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,394.24

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