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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,921, 1,997,883.42 and 543,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,921, 1,997,883.42 and 543,953 is: 815,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,921 : 1,997,883.42 = 543,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,921/1,997,883.42 = 543,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,921x = 1,997,883.42 × 543,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,921x = 1,086,754,679,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,754,679,959.26/1,331,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,930.28

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