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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,608.82, 2,324,465.69 and 412,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,608.82, 2,324,465.69 and 412,372.13 is: 618,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,608.82 : 2,324,465.69 = 412,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,608.82/2,324,465.69 = 412,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,608.82x = 2,324,465.69 × 412,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,608.82x = 958,544,869,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,544,869,407.74/1,549,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,572.16

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