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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,134.72, 2,154,256.74 and 537,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,134.72, 2,154,256.74 and 537,481.84 is: 806,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,134.72 : 2,154,256.74 = 537,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,134.72/2,154,256.74 = 537,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,134.72x = 2,154,256.74 × 537,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,134.72x = 1,157,873,876,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,873,876,447.60/1,436,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,243.22

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