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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,761.55, 2,155,822.20 and 539,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,761.55, 2,155,822.20 and 539,232.60 is: 808,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,761.55 : 2,155,822.20 = 539,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,761.55/2,155,822.20 = 539,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,761.55x = 2,155,822.20 × 539,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,761.55x = 1,162,489,610,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,489,610,043.72/1,437,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,541.31

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