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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,147.46, 2,154,275.87 and 537,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,147.46, 2,154,275.87 and 537,494.58 is: 806,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,147.46 : 2,154,275.87 = 537,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,147.46/2,154,275.87 = 537,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,147.46x = 2,154,275.87 × 537,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,147.46x = 1,157,911,601,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,911,601,262.31/1,436,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,262.33

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