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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,857.36, 2,324,743.07 and 412,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,857.36, 2,324,743.07 and 412,629.32 is: 618,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,857.36 : 2,324,743.07 = 412,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,857.36/2,324,743.07 = 412,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,857.36x = 2,324,743.07 × 412,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,857.36x = 959,257,152,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,257,152,734.58/1,549,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,932.54

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