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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,088.42, 2,154,501.72 and 537,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,088.42, 2,154,501.72 and 537,543 is: 806,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,088.42 : 2,154,501.72 = 537,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,088.42/2,154,501.72 = 537,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,088.42x = 2,154,501.72 × 537,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,088.42x = 1,158,137,318,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,137,318,073.96/1,436,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,452.65

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