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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,417.60, 2,232,626.40 and 541,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,417.60, 2,232,626.40 and 541,665.30 is: 812,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,417.60 : 2,232,626.40 = 541,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,417.60/2,232,626.40 = 541,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,417.60x = 2,232,626.40 × 541,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,417.60x = 1,209,336,248,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,336,248,743.92/1,488,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,497.95

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