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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,619.52, 2,324,481.72 and 412,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,619.52, 2,324,481.72 and 412,382.82 is: 618,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,619.52 : 2,324,481.72 = 412,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,619.52/2,324,481.72 = 412,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,619.52x = 2,324,481.72 × 412,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,619.52x = 958,576,326,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,576,326,732.05/1,549,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,588.19

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