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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,920, 1,997,881.92 and 543,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,920, 1,997,881.92 and 543,952 is: 815,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,920 : 1,997,881.92 = 543,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,920/1,997,881.92 = 543,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,920x = 1,997,881.92 × 543,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,920x = 1,086,751,866,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,751,866,147.84/1,331,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,928.78

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