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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,859.86, 2,324,746.81 and 412,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,859.86, 2,324,746.81 and 412,631.82 is: 618,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,859.86 : 2,324,746.81 = 412,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,859.86/2,324,746.81 = 412,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,859.86x = 2,324,746.81 × 412,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,859.86x = 959,264,507,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,264,507,249.49/1,549,859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,936.29

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