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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,737.58, 2,139,484.02 and 539,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,737.58, 2,139,484.02 and 539,651.50 is: 809,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,737.58 : 2,139,484.02 = 539,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,737.58/2,139,484.02 = 539,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,737.58x = 2,139,484.02 × 539,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,737.58x = 1,154,575,760,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,575,760,619.03/1,426,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,241.85

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