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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,233.54, 2,156,789.49 and 539,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,233.54, 2,156,789.49 and 539,185.20 is: 808,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,233.54 : 2,156,789.49 = 539,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,233.54/2,156,789.49 = 539,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,233.54x = 2,156,789.49 × 539,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,233.54x = 1,162,908,972,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,908,972,523.55/1,438,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,567.55

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