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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,516.86, 2,080,989.28 and 534,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,516.86, 2,080,989.28 and 534,295.72 is: 801,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,516.86 : 2,080,989.28 = 534,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,516.86/2,080,989.28 = 534,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,516.86x = 2,080,989.28 × 534,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,516.86x = 1,111,863,660,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,863,660,080.79/1,387,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,333.44

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