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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,401.42, 2,328,438.51 and 415,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,401.42, 2,328,438.51 and 415,278.51 is: 622,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,401.42 : 2,328,438.51 = 415,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,401.42/2,328,438.51 = 415,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,401.42x = 2,328,438.51 × 415,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,401.42x = 966,950,475,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,950,475,059.42/1,552,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,874.00

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