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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,715.20, 2,234,572.80 and 543,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,715.20, 2,234,572.80 and 543,116.80 is: 814,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,715.20 : 2,234,572.80 = 543,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,715.20/2,234,572.80 = 543,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,715.20x = 2,234,572.80 × 543,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,715.20x = 1,213,634,028,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,634,028,503.04/1,489,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,675.20

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