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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,614.52, 2,324,474.24 and 412,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,614.52, 2,324,474.24 and 412,377.80 is: 618,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,614.52 : 2,324,474.24 = 412,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,614.52/2,324,474.24 = 412,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,614.52x = 2,324,474.24 × 412,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,614.52x = 958,561,573,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,561,573,247.87/1,549,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,580.66

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